Annual Crime Prevention Guide Child Abuse Awareness SASKATCHEWAN FEDERATION OF POLICE OFFICERS Practicum Training Institute Inc. Heavy Equipment Operator Training 240 Hour Pre-Employment Course 4 Weeks of Hands on Training Monthly Start Dates Equipment Offered Excavator Loader Scraper Dozer Grader Skid Steer Rock Truck Visit Our Website: www.practicumtraininginstitute.ca Contact Us: Telephone: (306)955-0079 Email:[email protected] Office Address: Mailing Address: 119A Cardinal Crescent Box 30029 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1624-33rd Street West S7L 6H5 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L 7M6 Category 1 Private Vocational School Since 2003 PREMIER OF SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATIVE BUILDING REGINA, CANADA S4S 0B3 2009 Crime Prevention Guide On behalf of the Government of Saskatchewan, welcome to the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers’ (SFPO) 1st Annual Crime Prevention Guide. Founded in 1962, the SFPO continues to serve as the collective voice of over 1,000 Saskatchewan municipal police and civilian personnel. This year’s inaugural guide tackles the issue of child abuse awareness and prevention. Commendably, all proceeds raised go directly to support important child safety programs such as Child Find Saskatchewan, pay for Annual Police Memorials, and help improve law enforcement in our province. Our government recognizes the dedicated work of our municipal police agencies to reduce violent and other crimes to enhance the safety of our local communities. Healthy children and families are the foundation of a strong and vibrant Saskatchewan. This guide will be an important resource to help educate the public on this difficult subject. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the SFPO for their valuable work. Brad Wall Premier Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 1 2 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Annual Crime Prevention Guide Child Abuse Awareness TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Premier . .1 Message from the SFPO President . .5 Publisher’s Page . .7 Sixth Annual Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial . .9 Saskatchewan Police & Peace Officers’ Honour Roll . .21 Saskatchewan Police College Recruit Training Classes 2009 . .25 CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS Child Welfare office locations throughout the province . .29 Regina Children’s Justice Centre . .31 Child Abuse: A fact sheet from the Department of Justice Canada . .33 Family Violence Initiative: Performance Report for April 2004 to March 2008 . .43 The Criminal Law and Managing Children’s Behaviour . .57 Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect . .61 The Maltreatment of Adolescents in Canada . .65 Abuse is Wrong . .69 Canadian Red Cross RespectED programs and services . 5 Get Help . .81 Lessons from Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse . .83 Sexual Abuse, What Happens When You Tell . .91 Provincial Child Abuse Protocol 2006 . .97 Special Committee to Prevent the Abuse and Exploitation of Children Through the Sex Trade (Interim Report) . .105 Second Hand Smoke Risks to Children . .111 Where to find more information on Child Abuse . .120 ADvERtISERS’ INDEx . .119 COVER PHOTO AND DESIGN: Katherine Dimock-Lavoie Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 3 4 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Dear Sponsor: It gives me great pleasure as President of the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers to introduce this Annual Crime Prevention Guide, focusing on the topic of Child Abuse. This community publication would not be possible without the ongoing support from the business owners of Saskatchewan. Thank you so much for your support of our project. What is Child Abuse? The term “child abuse” refers to the violence, mistreatment or neglect that a child may experience while in the care of someone they either trust or depend on, such as a parent, sibling, relative, caregiver or guardian. There are many different forms of abuse, and a child may be subject to more than one form. An abuser may use a number of different tactics to gain access to a child, exert power and control over them, and prevent them from telling anyone about the abuse or seeking support. Abuse is a misuse of power and a violation of trust. Few people understand the tremendous impact that child abuse has on our communities. As you read through this publication, I hope you find the information helpful. If you become aware of a child being abused, it is your obligation to contact your local Police Force, the Department of Social Services, or your local Crime Stoppers. We can stop Child Abuse! Evan Bray President SK Federation of Police Officers Among the objectives of our Federation are the following: • to raise the standards of police work and to foster a true sense of obligation to the public; • to maintain a just, impartial and efficient public police force; • to stimulate interest in the vital importance of police work in the everyday life of the community; • to lobby the government for progressive changes in Criminal Justice Legislation such as the Youth Justice Act and Early Parole. Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 5 6 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers From the Publisher On behalf of Fenety Marketing Services and the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers, I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every contributor to our 2009 telephone Appeal, allowing us to publish this community publication. I would also like to congratulate the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers on the publication of their Annual Crime Prevention Guide. In selecting Child Abuse Awareness as the theme of this first publication, our goal is to educate the public and promote their role in the identification and reporting of abuse. This publication contains information on the many forms of child abuse in our society, and we’re confident that the information contained in this publication will provide one more public resource to help the victims of this terrible crime. Proceeds from this annual project will help the Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers support important community child safety programs, such as Child Find Saskatchewan, Annual Police Memorial Services, and help improve law enforcement in Saskatchewan. We welcome your comments or suggestions, and we look forward to speaking with you again this year during our Annual Telephone Appeal. Respectfully, Mark t. Fenety President Fenety Marketing Services “Providing quality, professional marketing and fund raising services on behalf of high-profile, non-profit organizations.” www.fenety.com Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 7 8 Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers Sixth Annual — Saskatchewan Police & Peace Officers’ Memorial Regina, Saskatchewan Sunday, September 27, 2009 History of the National Memorial Service The murder of Ottawa rookie Cst. David Kirkwood, on July 11, 1977, launched a response that, today, has become the nationally recognized ceremony honouring police and peace officers killed in the line of duty. Following Kirkwood’s senseless killing, Ottawa police officers vowed to keep his memory alive and to ensure that the magnitude of his sacrifice, and that of others like him, would never be forgotten by Canadians. Accordingly, on Sunday, September 24, 1978, a special service and tribute was held. The site selected was Parliament Hill, the place where laws are made that directly impact on police officer safety and, ultimately, the quality of life for us all. Following that first ceremony, a number of features have become tradition and, at the same time, some modifications to the event have occurred as well. The ceremony was expanded to honour other police officers murdered in the line of duty and this criterion of inclusion was itself modified years later to include all officers killed in the line of duty. This current criterion has been applied retroactively, and names of officers killed in the line of duty, from years gone by, are now being added to the Memorial stone. The original ceremonies were limited to police and correctional officers killed but that criterion was expanded, in 1995, to include all peace officers so that all areas of law enforcement are now included in one single ceremony. Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day On September 24, 1998, the Government of Canada officially proclaimed the last Sunday of September of every year as Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day. In announcing the commemorative day on September 27, 1998, the Solicitor general of Canada stated that "A formal, national Memorial Day gives Canadians an opportunity each year to formally express appreciation for the dedication of police and peace officers, who make the ultimate, tragic sacrifice to keep communities safe." On January 17, 2003 a nation wide half-masting was included in the new half-masting rules. The Flag will be half-masted on all federal buildings and establishments in Canada, including the Peace Tower, from sunrise to sunset on Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day. the Addition of the Memorial Book, the Pavilion and the Memorial Stones During the 1984 service in Ottawa, a Memorial book of remembrance for police and correctional officers killed, while on duty, was introduced by the Office of the Solicitor General and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP). Continued on page 11... Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 9 DAVE SPELLISCy 3323 - 4TH AVE. N., REGINA, SASK. S4R 0V8 LICENSED BONDED LOCKSMITH RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL 3030 Estevan, SK . 634-2110 3076 Regina North,