This area will provide you with some ideas for initiatives that you could implement in your own community. Review the information provided within each initiative. If you wish to find out more information or require a presentation by CPAC please click on the CPAC representative for that initiative.

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Information disclaimer: Each of the topics below have a brief description about the topic and some have links to other sites outside of the CPAC site for additional information. Although CPAC provides these links we are not to be held responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on those sites. We provide these links to you for your own research and discovery only.
 

Community Profiling

Every community should conduct a profile at least once in every five years to identify any changes or additions to their community. A profile can be very extensive, depending on the size, structure and diversity of their population and resources.

A community profile enables police and community leaders to establish the need for ongoing partnerships and helps identify the approriate stakeholders in order to address crime and social disorder issues.

A detailed process for community profiling is described on our website under Products and Services.

CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) - www.cptedontario.ca

CPTED is the study of the environment we live and work in.

Our homes offices and factories can be inviting places for criminals to do their worst. When an existing building has a CPTED assessment done, recommendations will be given to the owner on how to make the building safer, a place that criminals do not want to do their business. Lighting, shrubbery, windows (line of site), doors, and all physical characteristics of the building and area are assessed.

Many communities have included CPTED assessments as part of new building permits and subdivisions. CPTED assessed areas have a significantly reduced crime rate. 

CPTED is a very effective Crime Prevention program – we recommend that you find out more.

Drive Wise - A partnership formed between the O.P.P.-Caledon Detachment and the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (C.A.R.P.) which is supported by Road Watch, has created a driver-education seminar designed for seniors.

Although the original target audience was set for persons 50 years of age and older, drivers of all ages can benefit from the driver education program. Created by Sgt. Bob Paterson of Caledon O.P.P., the Drive Wise presentation is a no charge presentation, delivered by O.P.P. officers across the province of Ontario.

The Drive Wise program is a shopping basket of tips, suggestions and driving strategies to be used as preventative measures against the most likely causes of collisions and mishaps faced year round by older Canadians on the road.

Drive Wise encourages seniors to take a preventative, go-slow and common sense approach to driving. The philosophy behind Drive Wise is that driver education and prevention will ensure the safety of seniors and preserve their independence as well as allowing them the privilege to continue driving as mature Canadians.

Contact for further information on the Drive Wise program Sergeant Robert (Bob) Paterson Caledon O.P.P.-Bolton office 905-857-3304. Or visit their web site at www.50plus.com/carp/drivewise

Citizens On Patrol

Bike Rodeo

Child Passport Program

Neighbourhood/Community watch 

Fund Raising -

There is an art to effective fund raising. Some organizations, such as Crime Stoppers, have succeeded in developing good fundraising initiaitives and many of us can benefit from their knowledge. This site will explore some of the presentations made at past conferences and we encourage community groups to forward their ideas to us and we will make them available under our Products and Services.

Grant Writing -

The need for funding specific initiaitves in the community often results in a search for approriate grant funding. There is a process to be followed by all the grant providers. This site will identify some key ideas and generic guidelines to follow in order to be successful (see Products and Services)

Internet Safety - Internet Safety- Our first power point presentation on Internet safety is for parents with children who use the Internet. This presentation will give parents the ability to discuss the internet with their children, and understand some of the complexities.

Media Violence -

Much of the violence in the world today has been linked to the affects of the media - TV, publications, video games, and movies to name a few. As parents and concerned citizens there are several things we can do to limit these impacts in our families and communities. This site will provide known resources and documents from time to time as they become available (see Products and Services).

Problem Solving - Learn to apply a problem solving process in your community that will ensure that things are accomplished by both your police and community partners. This initiative will focus on the following key elements;

Knowing my Community through profiling

Developing effective partnerships

Correctly identifying our problems

Prioritizing our issues

Selecting appropriate responses

Developing our plan

Effective Evaluation

Critical success factors

For further information on Problem Solving or to request a presentation/workshop to your community group contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Refuse to be a Victim -

This is a succesful program in the United States and has been brought to Ontario by one of our Board Directors. Several presentations have been made in Central Ontario along with another popular program, Travelling Alone. Please check our EVENTS area from time to time for the next available presentation or contact us for more information.

Risk Watch -

An effective partnership with Fire, Police, Health, and Education, the Risk Watch Program has grown dramatically and is available in many communities across Ontario. See "Products and Services" for more information.

Road Watch - www.roadwatch.ca

In order to address aggressive driving, police and community groups in some areas of Ontario have formed a Road Watch program. The "road eye" signs along some roadways in Ontario indicate that the Road Watch program is in effect. Motorists are encouraged to document aggressive driving incidents on a civilian report form, together with the licence number of the vehicle, and drop off the forms aat designated locations for folllowup by police and community volunteers. Registered owners are  contacted and warned for their aggressive driving. see "Products and Services" for more information.

VICARS - Victim Crisis Assistance Referral System