2010 / 2011 Crime Prevention and Policing Study Update and Policing Service Model Review

The process for the new Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy began in June 2010, with the formation of a steering committee for the project. The purpose of the steering committee is to guide the process for the Crime Prevention and Policing Study Update and Policing Service Model Review.

The steering committee is composed of:
• Two (2) members of City Council
• Two (2) members of the Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
• Two (2) members from a community agency
• Two (2) members from a community association
• Two (2) members from the public at large

The project’s steering committee has since reviewed applications and chosen a consultant group to complete the new crime prevention and policing study and policing service model review.

The project will involve an extensive study and analysis to evaluate statistics, community perceptions, crime prevention initiatives, and policing services and to determine service level demands, roles of various stakeholders, and recommendations for specific strategies to address crime prevention and policing issues in Red Deer.

The study will be done in three parts:

Part 1: Research and Statistical Analysis
Part 2: Community Perception and Strategy Development
Part 3: Policing Service Model Review

PART 1: Research and Statistical Analysis

Purpose
1.) To undertake detailed research that will provide an accurate picture and clearly articulate the reality of issues related to crime in Red Deer, with a comparison to what is happening in other communities of similar size and a comparison with the benchmark data identified in the first strategy document from 2003 - 2004.

2.) To provide a literature review of leading crime prevention and policing practices from other communities.

PART 2: Community Perceptions and Strategy Development

Purpose
1.) To identify clearly, how the community and other stakeholders view the issues as identified in the research from Part 1 and seek ideas on solutions to addressing those issues and crimes, including consideration of how citizens, the community agencies, The City, provincial and federal justice and police should respond.

2.) To draw conclusions from Part 1 and the stakeholder feedback in Part 2 and subsequently recommend how the issues should be addressed and by whom, based on the research and leading practices.

PART 3: Policing Model Review

Purpose
1.) To provide a comparative costing of policing services currently provided by the RCMP with other policing models.

2.) To identify the pros and cons, and effectiveness of various policing models in municipal environments (e.g. RCMP, or other models).

3.) Recommend service levels and performance measures.

For more information on the Crime Prevention and Policing Study Update and Policing Service Model Review, please contact Christina Lust at 403-309-8500.