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Useful Resources

Local Resources

Safedmonton

A collaborative initiative between the City of Edmonton and representatives from health, education, law enforcement, business, social services, and volunteer and community organizations

Capital City Clean Up

A City of Edmonton year-round litter and graffiti management program centred on community engagement, public education and enforcement.

Community Solution to Gang Violence

Formed to respond to growing gang activity, comprising a wide cross-section of private citizens, community organizations and government.

Fight Violence

Edmonton’s youth share success stories and experiences to take a stand against violence.

Safe and Caring Schools and Communities

Teaches, models and reinforces socially responsible and respectful behaviours through homes, schools and communities.

The Support Network

Provides free, anonymous and confidential help by phone, in person or online.

Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues

Community leagues are key participants in crime prevention.

Provincial Resources

Safe Communities Secretariat

The Alberta government created the Safe Communities Secretariat to coordinate and implement the recommendations of the Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force.

Crime Reduction and Safe Communities Task Force

Touring Alberta in spring 2007, the nine-member task force gathered input and ideas from Albertans on ways to reduce crime, enhance community safety and improve public confidence in the criminal justice system.

Safe Communities

Alberta government’s plan to provide safe communities, including working towards increased personal and public safety, and preventing or reducing family violence and bullying.

Living in Alberta: safe communities

Alberta government resources for living in safe communities targeted at different age groups and types of violence.

Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association

Represents individuals and organizations to prevent and reduce crime in Alberta communities.

Canada West Foundation

Economic and public policy think tank that discusses Western Canadian issues.

National Resources

Institute for the Prevention of Crime, University of Ottawa

Information and insights based on research to reduce crime.

Violence and public safety in Halifax

April 2008 report by Halifax Regional Municipality’s roundtable to identify violence patterns and public safety concerns.

Improving the quality of life for Surrey

Surrey’s crime reduction strategy.

Crime prevention through environmental design

City of Toronto’s approach to planning and development that reduces opportunities for crime.

Public Safety Canada

Public safety information and services in Canada.

Less law, more order

An internationally recognized authority on crime prevention.

Search Institute

Provides leadership, knowledge and resources to promote healthy children, youth and communities.