Crime Reduction

• Kingston Police strategic plan focuses on reducing crime, improving clearance rate

  The four year strategic plan spells out strategies to reduce the crime rate by 10% and increase the weighted clearance rate to 45%.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
  
• Province, EPS announce pilot program to increase officer presence in Edmonton’s downtown

  Alberta Sheriffs, the province and EPS will roll out a 15-week pilot program that will see sheriffs patrolling Edmonton's downtown in hopes of reducing crime.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2023
  
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• ‘Expect more’ say Kelowna, B.C. RCMP after targeted effort to reduce theft

  Police say six people were arrested on Wednesday after RCMP targeted the Capri Centre Mall area.

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2023
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• Alberta government questioned about crime-prevention approach at Crime Stoppers funding announcement

  The province of Alberta announced Wednesday it would spend $850,000 over the next three years to support Crime Stoppers' work.

  Crime

  May 25, 2022
• SARM: Crime Watch seeks more volunteers to reduce crime in rural municipalities

  SARM is calling out for volunteers to join its crime reduction initiative.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2022
• Drugs, illegal cigarettes seized after search warrant in Greater Lakeburn, N.B.

  'These efforts focus on disrupting and dismantling the trafficking of illegal drugs in our province, targeting those causing the most harm in our communities.'

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2021
• Privacy groups sound alarm as B.C. community offers incentives for security cameras

  The City of Parksville is offering a one-time rebate of up to $100 for residents and business owners who wish to install cameras on their property.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2019
• B.C. asking Ottawa for majority of new anti-money laundering funding

  British Columbia is asking the federal government for the majority of resources from new money laundering commitment.

  Politics

  Mar 27, 2019
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• B.C.’s plans to expand civil forfeiture program called unconstitutional

  The changes announced Tuesday would shift the onus to a defendant to prove that an asset is not an instrument or proceed of unlawful activity.

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2019
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• Numerous weapons seized during search in Battleford, Sask.

  Battlefords RCMP say charges are forthcoming after officers seized numerous weapons during a high-risk search.

  Crime

  Apr 21, 2018