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Waterloo Region is proving to be a 'Smart' Community!

The Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council is developing its future plan to set the directions and milestones for council's work over the next four years (2010-2014).  To make sure we're on the right track, we need your participation.

In 7 words or less, we invite you to finish this statement:
        "Being Smart on Crime means..." (click here)


Here is a growing list of your suggestions. Being Smart on Crime means....

a commitment to preventing crime
~ Bill Davidson, Langs Farm
connecting what's right with what works
~ Christine Bird, Alliance for Children & Youth of Waterloo Region
best decisions for today and the future identifying and addressing social disparity
investing in PREVENTION, not prisons
~ John Shewchuk, Waterloo Catholic District School Board & WRCPC Chair
community involvement; people don't victimize an "US"
~ Graham Yeates, 2010 Candidate Kitchener Ward 9
community awareness, active participation = safe city ~ Giselle
commitment to long term investments and approaches
engaging communities, identifying needs and developing strategies ~ Chris McEvoy, Kitchener understanding, connecting and caring for all citizens ~ Julie Hill, Waterloo
making prevention a community priority ~ Susan Cameron, Kitchener
making prevention a priority
~ Jane Mitchell, Regional Councillor, Region of Waterloo
fostering respect & trust, sharing wealth & opportunity ~ Kate, Waterloo demonstrating caring, respect, imagination, momentum & empathy ~ Bruce
learning about it, preventing & stopping crime being proactive by investing early in people
staying proactive, not reactive
~ Julie Lass, Region of Waterloo
addressing root causes and social disparity
~ Lindsay Klassen
dedication, cooperation, anticipation education and rehabilitation ~ Dan, Kitchener develop respect through example and education
~ Sharon Kropf, Waterloo Catholic District School Board
utilizing practical and well reasoned preventive methods don't toss money at the problem
~ Todd Cowan, Woolwich Township
prevention through fostered community partnership and outreach ~ Daniel Lamhonwah, Region of Waterloo always stay alert and ready to help
~ Marina Ducharme, Waterloo Catholic District School Board
focus on prevention, not just criminal justice  fostering trust and belonging ~ Lisa Armstrong, Waterloo
building community, building awareness 
~Atinuke Bankole, Cambridge, 2010 Candidate Regional Councillor
 being respectful, reliable and responsible
~ Anton Milardovic, Teacher, St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School
evidence based public policy, not blind ideology impact, not react ~ Sharon Charbonneau, Waterloo
challenging basic assumptions and proposing unconventional alternatives
~ Emily Schacht, Waterloo
providing community supports, not mandatory minimum sentences ~ Reg Weber, City of Cambridge
making decisions using quality evidence based research ~ Wayne Morris, Conestoga College investing in children and youth
~ ZS Worotynec, immigrantchildren.ca
creating alternative opportunities building community ~ Trent, Kitchener
knowing the difference between fact and fiction
~ ROOF
educating ourselves and our children
~ Carolyn Bickers, Region of Waterloo
providing community supports, not incarceration
~ Reg Weber, City of Cambridge
getting to know your neighbours
raising our children as a community
~ Paula, Kitchener
wisely implemented primary, secondary & tertiary prevention ~ Larry Fletcher, White Rock. B.C.
 implementing techniques to maintain a safe community ~ Shelley, Region of Waterloo decisons directed by knowledge, not ideology
~Tom Brenner
looking for the 'why' of crime
supporting evidence based, long term successes
abandoning what we know DOESN'T work
 building an informed community
treating victims & offenders with dignity
community awareness
community responsibility - we're all responsible for living safe
~ Joanne Wilson, Community Placement, Region of Waterloo
 building safe neighbourhoods through strong community partnerships
~ Steve Beckett, Waterloo Regional Police Service
addressing the root causes of crime
 listening to what kids have to say
being aware of yourself and your community
~Deborah Howard, Region of Waterloo
 providing healthy supports and opportunities to everyone
 creating a culture of peace and acceptance
~ M. Backewich, Waterloo Catholic School Board
criminal justice is not used to deal with health & social issues
taking (and sharing) walks through the neighbourhood
~ Jason Hammond, Grand River Car Share
taking an asset building approach
~ Wraychel Horne, New Hamburg/Youth Opportunities Unlimited, London


Haven't had a chance to share your vision of a community that is 'Smart on Crime'? Well, we want to hear from you!
Click here to add your "Smart on Crime" statement. 

 
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