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This article provides theories that are supposed to prevent crime. The author writes “As we enter the spring and summer seasons, the Alberta RCMP want to urge homeowners to consider Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles when planning their home renovations and seasonal maintenance projects. “ Our data says these ideas so...
Read MoreHere are some examples of how community members warned everyone nearby in the 2 weeks of Feb 24-Mar 9. Also included are some of the theft recoveries between Feb 24-Mar 9 on Lightcatch. The 1st step in improving Community Safety is to have at least twice the number of alerts made before a crime happens versus after a crime occurs. Where this happ...
Read MoreEvery month I’m fortunate to meet with as many as 20 people from across Canada in a group called ‘Changemakers for Crime Prevention’. The members are a few police, some elected officials, crime prevention executives and some active volunteers. I shared with the members yesterday how a recent theft victim I’ll call Jane, wanted help and why her appr...
Read MoreIf you live more than a 20 minute drive from the nearest police detachment you may be living with this question. Accounts of being hurt, scared, or robbed can compound the feelings of vulnerability when alone on a property. It’s a rude statement, but the idea there may be no one close enough to hear a scream sums up the issue.
Read MoreAlbertan Farmers qualify for a $2000 Federal rebate program to help with upgrading security technology at your farm. Here is the link for this program. https://cap.alberta.ca/CAP/program/PRGM_NAME_3? It seems other provinces have different initiatives and a similar program may not be available.
Read MoreWhat kind of a security camera is the best one to purchase for your home? In order to see the best security camera to purchase, it’s helpful to review some examples where security isn’t working. According to the New York Times, these are some real theft problems in America today. New York City has 90,000 package thefts, every single day!
Read MoreMonday, Oct 7 I got a call from Katie. Her case had been closed in court the prior Thursday and we hadn’t had a chance to speak yet. She told me that all charges against ‘Buddy’ K were dropped in court. Right at the end of the day as his case was scheduled to be heard, she learned the case would not go any further. It was so discouraging to speak t...
Read MoreFeeling safe should criminals come near is a common concern for families living a long distance from police detachments. Mothers, who at times are home alone, can feel especially vulnerable. It’s well known that repeat offenders and hardened criminals are often released after a short jail term, only to go right back to the same dangerous behaviour.
Read MoreHere's an example of some theft locations for May. The Money Saving Group Most of the communities in this list also create a lot of suspicious activities. Those suspicious alerts were created within 1 hour of the event 83% of the time. This fast reporting often got multiple witnesses and police involved. This type of crime prevention takes place...
Read MoreThese photos were said to be taken upstream from the Counties water supply, just off a public walking trail. One of the reasons these kinds of things are allowed to continue is that the root cause creators don't have to pay for the costs that come from it. Because it doesn’t cost the real creators anything, THEY DON’T CARE.
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