Archive for April, 2011
Mobilizing for Safe Communities
The past few months have been a blur with many special events focusing on crime prevention and the importance of mobilization and continuing to engage our communities on this important subject. The highlight was in March where numerous crime prevention experts joined forces with the Alberta Government on the 29th & 30th in Calgary. The Mobilizing for Safe Communities Event was a great success and demonstrates our government is committed to promoting crime prevention and community safety.
The two days provided those in attendance with information from speakers that have been successful in sharing their experiences. We talked about what works and how we can continue the momentum by mobilizing our communities further by embracing best practices and supporting each other in our efforts. For crime prevention practitioners like myself, it was also a big boost and a pat on the back for doing what we do in our communities. Jack Calhoun, former President and CEO, US National Crime Prevention Council – UNITY (Urban Networks to Increase Thriving Youth) put it best when he said “what you do is not a career, it’s a calling.” There is no doubt that many communities and various practitioners throughout our province are dedicated to ensuring that crime prevention and community safety remains an on-going priority and is sustainable. The Alberta Government created the Alberta Safe Communities initiative for all of us and we must continue to play a role. You can start by planning a special event for Crime Prevention Week in your community. It will be held next month from May 8th – 14th, for more information please visit the Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association.
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