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Red Deer City Council initiated the original Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy in October 2003. The goal of the strategy was to develop a practical direction or framework in which to guide the crime prevention and policing activities in Red Deer for several years to come. It was also intended to provide a set of recommendations that would guide an initial agenda for change; concrete steps that could be taken to move toward crime prevention and policing goals in the community.
The development of the Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy was done in two phases:
Phase I
The overall goal of the study was to improve the level of understanding concerning crime and community responses to it. Phase I specifically focused on gathering and analyzing data to present a comprehensive and accurate picture of the reality of issues related to crime in Red Deer, as well as make comparisons with similar communities.
Phase II
The purpose of Phase II was to present the basic findings from the Phase I research and gather community feedback and suggestions on proposed solutions. This community consultation program was primarily comprised of three elements; a community survey, focus group sessions, and a large scale conference.
The survey was used to obtain a representative picture of the attitudes and perceptions of Red Deer residents toward crime and policing. The response to the survey was very positive, with close to 99% of residents contacted agreeing to complete the survey.
The intent of the focus group sessions was to discuss potential solutions intended to reduce crime, improve crime prevention activities, or enhance effective policing. Many of the ideas from the focus groups found their way into the strategy as recommendations.
The Working Conference, conducted over two days, had broad representation across various community stakeholders. The basic intent was to provide a forum for a free exchange of thoughts and ideas, ultimately developing what might be described as a rough community consensus on potential solutions that would have a positive impact in the community.
Implementation Plan
The Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy: Building a Safer Community Together, was the set of recommendations developed from the information gathered in Phases I and II of the study. The strategy provided recommendations for policing and crime prevention issues, one of which called for the development of an Implementation Plan that supported those recommendations identified in the Crime Prevention and Policing Strategy final report. The Implementation Plan outlined the specific actions, strategies, timelines, resources, and responsibilities for each recommendation.
 Crime Prevention & Policing Study - Phase I Report
Crime Prevention & Policing Study - Phase II Report
Crime Prevention & Policing Strategy - Building a Safer Community Together
Crime Prevention & Policing Strategy - Implementation Plan, Feb 2010 review
For more information on the Crime Prevention and Policing Study, the Implementation Plan, or Crime Prevention in Red Deer, please contact the Crime Prevention Coordinator at 403-342-8387.
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