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Solliciteur général Solicitor General 1 Canada Canada Secrétariat Ministry 1 du Ministère Secretariat 1 2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC CANADA 1 CRIME PREVENTION 1 PRACTITIONERS ' WORKSHOP 1 REPORT 1 1 1 Mal oimmum Affaires Intergovernmental intergouvernementales Affairs Bureau régional Regional Office HV 1 7431 A89 1 1988 1 2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC CANADA CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS WORKSHOP REPORT These are the proceedings of a Regional Crime Prevention Practitioner's meeting and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ministry of the Solicitor of Canada. This document is available in French. Ce document est disponible en français 2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC CANADA CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS' WORKSHOP REPORT fr/V 7çe 3/ /.43 9 /98E 2ND ANNUAL ATLANTIC CANADA CRIME PREVENTION PRACTITIONERS' WORKSHOP C ct. deer11) Atlantic Police Academy Holland College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island June 20, 21 & 22, 1988 MINISTFiY OF '1HE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA ■ !" " •- 1 Ret.y.,r-.Foué e . JJ CAU•401`. • ONTARIO <IA OPS Submitted by: Donna K. Blake Acknowledgements The Atlantic Regional Office of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, Secretariat, wishes to acknowledge the enthusiastic participation and sense of partnership demonstrated by Crime Prevention Practitioners from Atlantic Canada, in the successful design, development, and implementation of the 2nd Annual Workshop. The workshop is iffdebted to Mr. Chet Campbell, Director of the Atlantic Police Academy for his ongoing encouragement and for his invaluable assistance in arranging for the workshop facilities, the dining hall and providing accomodation at no cost to workshop participants at the Academy. The workshop supports Mr. Dale Landry, President of Holland C,ollege, in the formation of the Justice Institute and congratulates him on using the workshop as a forum to publicly announce its creation. A special thanks goes to all the police managers who supported this event by allowing the participation of their crime prevention specialist. A special thanks is extended to Chief Superintendent Robert Currie and Inspector Emerson Kaiser of the R.C.M.P. Division, for supporting such a strong representation for Newfoundland and Labrador, even considering the extra distance and cost. The support and material assistance of these individuals and their organizations ensured a high rate of participation which contributed immeasurably to the success of the workshop in sharing ideas and information concerning crime prevention. Congratulations to the participants and to ail those who assisted in creating the spirit of Partnership in Crime Prevention. Page of Contents 1. Executive Summary • • • • 2. Background • • • • 1 3. Planning • • • • . 2 4. Workshop • • • • 3 5. Workshop Process & Format _ • • • • 3 6. Agenda • • • • 4 7. Opening2Remarks • • • • 5 8. Information Exchange (Small Groups I) •• • • 7 9. Afternoon Address: e or • • 11 Crime Prevention in British Columbia 10. Information Exchange .... 12 (Small Groups II) 11. Community Crime Prevention Program •. • • 13 12. "Youth Making A Difference" .... 14 13. Fundraising Panel .... 17 14. Community Participation Panel .... 17 15. Networking Panel .... 19 16. Afternoon Address: .... 23 RCMP Crime Prevention Branch: Priorities & Directions 17. National Crime Prevention Week, 1988 .... 24 18. Future Directions .... 25 19. Media .... 27 20. Conclusion .... 27 Appendices A. Participant Mailing List B. Guide for Small Discussion Groups C. Agenda D. Conference Kit Listing E. Opening Remarks by Mr. Phil Arbing, Director, Community & Correctional Services, PEI Department of Justice F. Justice Institute Goals G. Remarks by Mr. Dale Landry, President of Holland College, Prince Edward Island H. Overview of the Community Crime Prevention Program, Justice Resource Service,.PEI Department of Justice I. Address by. Sara Mal, "National Youth Conference on Crime Prevention ll . J. Address by Paul Doucette, "PEI Youth Follow-up Planning Meeting". K. Address by Kendra Bentley, Youth Follow-up Plans L. Fundraising Suggestions - Mr. Dave Pollock, ChaiiTerson, GooseBay Citizens' Crime Prevention Committee M. Panel Presentations on "Community Participation". N. Notes on National Crime Prevention Week O. Media Letter & Coverage - - Executive Summary On June 20, 21 and 22, 1988 the 2nd Annual Atlantic Canada Crime Prevention Practitioner's Workshop was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The workshop was organized and sponsored by the Atlantic Regional Office of the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Atlantic Police Academy. Agenda items were developed in consultation with participants in order to insure the workshop sessions addressed the needs of Atlantic crime prevention practitioners. The workshop format was designed to facilitate interaction and input from the delegates, encouraged full participation of each delegate and set the stage to develop an on-going Atlantic network for continued sharing of information. The objectives of the Workshop were as follows: 1. To provide an opportunity to exchange information on crime prevention programs developed over the past year. 2. To consider the national perspective on crime prevention and to discuss strategies concerning Crime Prevention Week, 1988. 3. To focus on the specific issues of fundraising, community participation and networking. 4. To discuss appropriate follow-up plans and future directions. Workshop sessions covered a broad range of topics presented in varying ways. Panel presentations, staffed by Conference participants with expertise in the subject area, provided information concerning ideas, pitfalls and successes on fundraising, community participation and networking. - ii - Small group discussions on Crime Prevention Programs and on Current and Emerging Issues in Crime Prevention provided a place for free-flowing thoughts and interaction. All groups met in overall plenary sessions following the small group discussions to report back on their progress in tackling the issues and share their comments and questions with the whole group. The delegates also participated in a session by four delegates from the National Youth Conference on Crime Prevention. These youth enthusiastically informed the group about their activities in crime prevention and how youth are a great resource and want to be involved in partnerships with police and communities for preventing crime. Tfiroughout the Workshop, the group heard addresses concerning Crime Prevention Perspectives from British Columbia, an overview of developments in crime prevention from the Crime Prevention Branch of the RCMP in Ottawa, and information concerning National Crime Prevention Week from the Ottawa Office of the Ministry of the Solicitor General. The workshop was an interesting, non-threatening way to introduce new ideas without creating undue stress. It streamlined communication, avoided misunderstandings, provided a clear avenue for information sharing, made each participant aware of how he/she can not only contribute to safer communities but also enrich his/her job, it reinforced the ideas of group identification, mutual assistance and the sense of accomplishing worthwhile activities and the Workshop ultimately enriched information exchange in Atlantic Canada for a continuation of the above benefits. — iii — Bringing this group together was one way to create and encourage personal enthusiasm for crime prevention, making it more than • ust a percentage of policing duties. The Ministry of the Solicitor General should continue to help promote and make crime prevention work. The police and other crime prevention practitioners need your help to accomplish their goals and gain full support of the public. The initiation of "partnerships", strengthened through the organization of such workshops, is a process where everyone truly gains and ultimately has favourable implications for the prevention of crime. 1. Background Crime Prevention has become increasingly important to Canadians including- great interest and active participation by Atlantic Canadians. The Atlantic office of the Ministry of the Solicitor General organized a regional crime prevention practitioners' workshop in