The ongoing conversation about crime, data, fear of crime, and the combination of all three, has always been a matter of much public debate. The debate continues in this article from The Guardian: Crime maps, policing and fear. They raise the questions… Does this type of crime data do anything to reduce crime? What does […]
Teens and pre-teens face daily relationship challenges. Words and actions do threaten and hurt. With all the campaigns aimed at preventing and reducing teen bullying, harassment and violence, we’ve come across a few that we like… and also seem to resonate with teens. That’s Not Cool.com, is a website for pre-teens to learn about appropriate […]
Individuals with a criminal record can face significant barriers to gaining employment upon release from prison. One of the single most important factors for reducing recidivism is finding a job.This week, the Waterloo Region Record talked with Jessica Hutchison about the upcoming Employment Forum for Federally Sentenced Women. Being smart on crime means “finding good, […]
While the Crime Prevention Council is all about preventing crime, we also have a commitment to reducing victimization which results from crime. The Missing Pieces report gives 44 recommendations for reducing and preventing interpersonal violence in Waterloo Region. “The Missing Pieces” report is part of the Violence Prevention Plan for the Region of Waterloo. This work […]
Here’s something we would say fits solidly in the ‘Smart on Crime” camp. Today, the Waterloo Region Record reports on the announcement of a drug treatment court for the Waterloo Region and area. Drug treatment court aims to break cycle of crime The justice systems (police, corrections, courts) have long identified drug and alcohol addiction, […]
Policeman leaves his mark on city’s graffiti artists Toronto policeman, Constable Scott Mills, also known as “GraffitiBMXCop” on Twitter, gets creative about graffiti. His idea…? Why not find legal ways for graffiti artists to work. Art, mentoring, positive interactions with police and local business all work to reduce the ‘revolving door’ for many youth. Constable […]
As the theme of Smart on Crime in Waterloo Region began to take shape, we wanted to make sure that this community plan reflected your ideas of what ‘smart on crime’ means. We took to the ‘internet streets’ and asked you to share your ‘smart on crime’ ideas. The challenge was thrown down…. In 7 […]
How we got here… In December 2008, Council approved a broad community consultation approach to gather feedback from Council members, its partners and affiliated organizations and the general public regarding CPC’s work, how we might do its work better or differently and how we might get there. The consultation process took place over 5 months […]
As people hear and learn about Smart on Crime in Waterloo Region, they often have a few things to say. We’re happy to share what’s been said to us since it’s helpful to know and understand the perspective of others people from the community. If you have comments to share, feel free to add them […]
Mark Twain popularized the phrase “there are three types of lies: lies, damn lies and statistics”. Now, over 100 years later, the volume of information and the number of statistics we are exposed to has dramatically increased. If we believe an informed public is an important part of a healthy and engaged community, it is […]
