The Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy Update and Policing Service Model Review was approved by City Council as a planning document in 2011. Contained in the review are a number of recommendations for the continuation of crime prevention and community safety initiatives as well as enhancements to policing operations including calls for service and public reporting. Review the executive summary and the entire report below.

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Executive Summary: Review Summary, Recommendations and Strategic Framework - June 30, 2011 (pdf) 
Review Summary, Recommendations and Strategic Framework

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Part 1: Research and Statistical Analysis - June 30, 2011 (pdf)
Includes crime statistics from 2004 to 2009, trends, factors contributing to crime, comparisons to other similar cities, levels of policing, calls for service and factors impacting policing.

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Part 2: Community Perceptions and Strategy Development - June 30, 2011 (pdf)
Details community perception on a range of issues including perceptions of crime and safety, personal experience with crime, awareness of crime prevention initiatives and policing.

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Part 3: Policing Service Model Review - June 30, 2011 (pdf)
Examines the costing between policing services provided by the RCMP and a municipal police service as well as the advantages, disadvantages, service levels and effectiveness of various policing models.

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Appendices to Part 1, 2 and 3 - June 30, 2011 (pdf)

Crime Prevention and Policing Study - Second Appendix to Part 3 - June 30, 2011 (pdf)