Crime Prevention
Crime Prevention Working Groups
Keeping B.C. communities safe is achieved through working together with many outside agencies. more>>
Safe Streets & Safe Schools Program
Funding is provided to community and youth organizations, local governments, school districts and police departments to support projects that enhance public safety and local crime prevention efforts. more>>
National Crime Prevention Centre
The Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General works in partnership with the federal government's National Crime Prevention Centre to offer three funding programs to support projects that address the root causes of crime. more>>
Crime Prevention Training Forum
The Crime Prevention Forum, part of the B.C. Crime Prevention Association's Annual Training Symposium, provides an opportunity for conference participants to explore an emerging crime issue. more>>
Crime Prevention Awards
Each year the Ministry recognizes individuals, groups and programs that have made outstanding contributions to crime prevention and community safety with its Solicitor General Community Safety and Crime Prevention Awards. The Awards are presented at the B.C. Crime Prevention Association's Annual Symposium. Nominations can be submitted up to the month of July. more>>
B.C. Crime Prevention Training Symposium
Each year the British Columbia Crime Prevention Association hosts a training symposium with support from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, ICBC and the National Crime Prevention Centre. Symposium events include the Crime Prevention Forum and Crime Prevention Awards outlined above. See Calendar of Events for next symposium.
Crime Prevention Week & Safe Communities Day
These campaigns support communities in hosting events to encourage community members to get to know each other, learn more about crime prevention, and get involved in community safety efforts. more>>
Congress on Public Safety
In December 2005, the first Congress on Public Safety was held bringing together provincial ministers, MLAs, mayors, Aboriginal leaders, fire, ambulance, health and emergency management, police, R.C.M.P. crime prevention associations, business, multi-cultural associations and non-profit organizations, and the academic/educational and justice communities. It was an opportunity to work together to identify ways of addressing public safety challenges. Community-based workshops on public safety issues will be held through 2006 along with a Congress on Women’s Safety.
Safe Communities Kit
The Safe Communities Kit was developed to assist communities and individuals in preventing crime and enhancing safety across British Columbia. See Publications, Resources & Links page to download the kit.
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