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Priorities
Increase RCMP staffing by 25 officers over the next 5 years.
o March 2009 - Approved funding for a share of nine new RCMP officers for the local detachment.
Increase funding and secure data connections to Community Police Stations.
o In progress – efforts to establish a secure link between Community Police Station on
Create a Crisis Intervention Team utilizing city, police, health and
treatment personnel to deliver solutions and crime reduction in hotspots
and areas with people who are homeless.
Address homelessness in
team of stakeholders, including Federal and Provincial governments,
non-profits and the faith-based community.
o March 2009 - Launched Mayor's Action Team on Homelessness (MATH).
Develop neighbourhood associations to foster greater community safety
through the active involvement of people living within Port Coquitlam’s
various neighbourhoods.
o Held meetings with residents to form a team to initiate and assist in the establishment of neighbourhood associations.
Work with the Union of British Columbia Municipalities on defining the new policing contracts for
o Current contract expires in 2012.
Create a pedestrian-friendly and safe environment with increased security and lighting throughout the city.
Implement Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) for all new building and any hotspots.
Develop a bylaw and licensing system (Good Neighbour Agreement) to
control the number and location of group housing, transition houses and
recovery homes.
o Tasked Social Inclusion Committee with developing a licencing system; report to Council expected in early fall.
Continue to support and expand drug and alcohol prevention programs such as Meth Watch.
Address escalating bear problem.
o Assigned responsibility for bear awareness and response to Community Safety Committee.
