STRATHCONA COMMUNITY SAFETY ASSOCIATION

a. CPTED – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design research has shown that systematic removal of litter and graffiti can greatly reduce crime vandalism and mischief. Further there are many proactive methods by which residents can help prevent or reduce occurrences of certain types of crimes; one example would be through Target Hardening a process by which an individual can secure their home or business from attempted break ins. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 152 b. Info and Referral Services Operates from the Strathcona Community Policing Centre’s street front office to address resident’s day-to-day crime and safety concerns and promote crime prevention and safety for the Strathcona neighbourhood. Provides a library of information resources and outreach services in the Strathcona neighbourhood via pamphlets flyers directories children’s safety and crime prevention toys and games etc. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 597.5 c. Diversity and Inclusion- The Diversity and Inclusion Program implements programs to educate and promote the celebration and tolerance of all communities and cultures especially those residing in Strathcona. A community that understands each other better is a safer and more inclusive one. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 179.5 d. Community Outreach- The Community Outreach Program covers a broad base of initiatives and helps strengthen the Strathcona Community Policing Centre’s relationship with the community and to promote robust community engagement and to provide a bridge between the community and the Vancouver Police Department. To this objective the Strathcona Community Policing Centre participates in many public forums and makes presentations to promote crime prevention and effective community policing. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 651 e. Road Safety- The purpose of the Road Safety Program is to increase safety for all road users pedestrians cyclists drivers and passengers. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 354 f. Patrol Program- Volunteers are trained to identify suspicious and/or criminal activity in a safe non-confrontational manner and to make reports that are fed to the appropriate authority in emergency or our CPC staff or Neighbourhood Police officer for further action. Patrols act as the 'eyes and ears' of the community and interact with community members face to face to strengthen community bonds. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 444

Ongoing programs g. SafeGrowth in Strathcona- The purpose of this program is to activate the Strathcona neighbourhood using the SafeGrowth model to develop community led plans focused on crime prevention safety and community development and sustainability. The Vancouver Community Policing model is unique in that it is led and driven by the people in the neighbourhood of which it serves. The SafeGrowth method seeks to embed skills and tactics such as program planning crime prevention and CPTED community leadership and emotional intelligence into the community by working with groups like the residents neighbourhood associations non-profits and others alongside municipal government agencies such as the police and city staff. The goal is to co-develop neighbourhood programs with and by the community. This approach ensures a higher level of neighbourhood social cohesion and the local capacity to co-develop and plan neighborhood safety strategies in the long-term. Volunteer Hours in 2024: 287