President's Message
 Welcome
to the Justice Institute of BC’s new home on the web. Much
has changed in the intervening years since our previous website
was launched in 2002 when, for most of us, Google was an obscure
mathematical concept, while blogs and podcasts were not part
of our vernacular.
The relaunch of our website reflects both the rapid pace of technological
change, but as well significant shifts in student expectations.
As an organization committed to serving the educational needs of
our clients and learners, the new site provides both new functionality
and a more intuitive, user-driven interface, as defined through
site design surveys and interviews.
Our progress in cyberspace has been matched by developments in other
areas of the institute. We are currently in the process of renewing
our Strategic
Plan, and have recently completed a new Education
Plan. Our focus on Credentialing, will provide justice &
public safety professionals opportunity to earn credits towards
JIBC degrees – the first of which, a Bachelor of Fire & Safety
Studies, was launched early in 2006.
We are also more actively engaged in
applied research to inform public policy and decision-making
in justice and public safety fields. Recent studies conducted and
published by JIBC faculty and staff have informed and influenced
public perception and perspectives on topics as varied as "Unfounded
Sexual Assaults" for the federal Department of Justice and
“The Police Use of Deadly Force: International Comparisons”.
All of these initiatives contribute to ensure that we fulfill our
mandate of providing the applied learning that our students and
Clients require to ensure they are prepared to make an immediate
and effective contribution to keeping their workplaces and communities
safe. And to ensure we are continually improving as an organization, we hold ISO:9001 Certification which independently ensures we're offering top-tier services.
I invite you to continue with your virtual visit, or to come see us at one of our campuses in British Columbia and learn more about the work we do to make our communities
safer places to live.
Jack McGee
President
Justice Institute of British Columbia
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