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September 11, 2010 Mississauga, Ontario Presenter: Christiane Sadeler, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Crime Preven

September 11, 2010 Mississauga, Ontario Presenter: Christiane Sadeler, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council . www.PreventingCrime.ca. Presentation Overview. Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council:

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September 11, 2010 Mississauga, Ontario Presenter: Christiane Sadeler, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Crime Preven

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  1. September 11, 2010 Mississauga, Ontario Presenter: Christiane Sadeler, Executive Director, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council www.PreventingCrime.ca

  2. Presentation Overview Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council: The story of a municipally based center of responsibility for crime prevention • Who is involved? • Lessons learned • Questions & comments

  3. What is Municipal Crime Prevention? The process of engaging citizens, services, and organizations in changing economic, social and community conditions that are known to negatively impact safety and security.

  4. Municipally based crime prevention centers • complement enforcement and justice efforts • build citizen and organizational capacity (mainstreaming) • close the gaps between crime and fear of crime • strategically enhance quality of life

  5. Likelihood of crime and victimization = Risks & Vulnerabilties _____________________ Resiliencies and Capacities

  6. Indicated Universal Selective Programs/Policies that Programs/Policies that Programs/Policies that Minimize promote wellness reduce victimization Future Harm Residents Community Community Community Crime & Require Experiences Functions At Risk Victimization Intensive Some Problems Well Occur Protection

  7. Stimulating Change Evidence based Comprehensive Partnership Experimental Project Focused Cooperation

  8. A Crime Prevention Office Mandate • Connect • Advise • Educate • Facilitate • Support • Advocate

  9. CPC Membership Police Regional Council Planning Seniors Social Services Child Welfare Media Community Education Crime Prevention Council Youth Services Health Housing Community Based Justice Mental Health Newcomers Family Violence Addictions Recreation Neighbour- hoods Faith Business

  10. Council Composition

  11. Overall: essential elements of a Center of Responsibility • Political leadership • Strong community buy-in • Strong partnership with Police • Sustained core resources • Access to good evidence and best practices • Focus on the future rather than pre-occupation with the present

  12. Strategic Directions • Public education and awareness raising • Engaging community in problem solving • Building strong strategic partnerships

  13. 2009 Funding Sources • $2 per household per year of ROW funding • In-kind resources calculated at hourly rate of $16.31 • based on Statistics Canada National rates

  14. Relationship with Regional Municipality of Waterloo • Funded and housed by Region • Aligned to the Regional Chair's Office • Arms-length independence • Directed by Community Board

  15. Crime prevention through social development as a decision making lens Regional Growth Management Plan Human Services Plan Violence Prevention Plan based on 52 key informant/public consultation sessions 200 peer reviewed studies/research evidence

  16. Relationship with Waterloo Regional Police Services • CPC does not report to WRPS but Police are vital and active members • Police Services Board is very supportive of CPC and receives regular reports • CPC receives no financial assistance from WRPS but resources in-kind • Community Mobilization & Policing are major policy initiatives of WRPS

  17. Estimated increase in resources allocated to prevention efforts by a CPC member organization

  18. Together We Make a Difference! Municipal DVD and Pamphlet

  19. National Municipal Network for Crime Prevention Kitchener ON

  20. A Framework for Prevention Planning • Understand the problem. • Develop a vision, an action plan and responsibility centres • Concentrate resources where most needed • Rely on evidence-based approaches • Ensure adequate and sustained supports • Inform and engage the public

  21. Effective Prevention Approaches • Are rooted in evidence • Work on multiple levels • Work in natural settings • Start as early as possible • Are intensive, never ad hoc • Build citizen leadership • Place a high value on children and youth

  22. Municipally based crime prevention centers: • Prevent crime before it happens • Complement enforcement and justice • Make public safety a shared responsibility • Maximize limited resources • Coordinate complex networks towards a shared vision • Stay rooted in “what works”

  23. Contact Us Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council 99 Regina St. South, 1st floor Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3 519-883-2305 csadeler@regionofwaterloo.ca www.preventingcrime.ca

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