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Definition: Strategies and measures that help decrease the likelihood that a criminal act will occur. A wide range of approaches are used.
See also keywords:  Gun control, Public safety

Canada/Federal

Public Safety Canada was created in 2003 to ensure coordination across all federal departments and agencies responsible for national security and the safety of Canadians. Their mandate is to keep Canadians safe from a range of risks such as natural disasters, crime and terrorism. Public Safety Canada works with five agencies and three review bodies, united in a single portfolio and all reporting to the same minister. Areas of concern are national security, border strategies, countering crime and emergency management issues.

Related keywords: Corrections, Crime prevention, Federal government departments, Police, Public safety

This resource guide by the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia provides readers with valuable tools to address the issue of safety in an easy to read format.(PDF - 50 pages, 2011)

Related keywords: Crime prevention, Internet safety, Public safety

International

The International Centre for the Prevention of Crime (ICPC) is an international non-governmental organization created with the mission of assisting cities and countries to reduce delinquency, violent crime and insecurity. It collaborates with local, national, regional and specialized entities to harness prevention experience and know how from around the world to solve local crime problems.

Related keywords: Crime prevention

The International Crime Free Association is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help any persons involved with all types of rental properties, by expanding their knowledge of the Crime Free Programs through training, networking, information sharing, and assistance with on-going and newly formed Crime Free Programs. The Crime Free Programs are innovative, law enforcement based crime prevention methods designed to help keep illegal activity out of rental property.

Related keywords: Crime prevention, Landlord and tenant

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