Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Community Safety and Crime Prevention

Publications, Resources and Links


Safe Communities Kit

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The Safe Communities Kit was developed to assist communities and individuals in preventing crime and enhancing safety across British Columbia. The following six publications make up the kit:


Click to download Community Crime Prevention GuideCommunity Crime Prevention Guide

The Community Crime Prevention Guide [PDF] (on the Criminal Justice Reform website) provides information on how to develop and implement an action plan, develop a communications strategy, plus it lists valuable sources of support.


Preventing Youth Involvement in Gangs


Click to download Youth Against Violence Line PosterSexual Exploitation

Youth Against Violence

Click to download Taking Action HandoutsTaking Action

A series of six handouts for communities addressing sexual exploitation of children and youth. Individuals and groups wanting to take action in their communities on issues related to the sexual exploitation of children and youth may use these handouts to guide them through the process of setting up a Community Action Netword, creating a community action plan, applying for funding, building awareness, and more.

Justice Institute Sexual Exploitation Toolkit
the website is designed to be a one-stop resource for information about the commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth, with a focus on British Columbia.


Restorative Justice


Links