Making Cities Safer: Action Briefs for Municipal Stakeholders

Making Cities Safer: Action Briefs for Municipal Stakeholders

The Institute for the Prevention of Crime in collaboration with members of the Municipal Network on Crime Prevention has published Making Cities Safer: Action Briefs for Municipal Stakeholders which contains 10 briefs clustered into Series 1 - Invest Smartly in Safety for the City - and Series 2 - Tackle Safety Successfully in the City. These Action Briefs provide a snapshot of knowledge and experience for municipal stakeholders such as Mayors, councilors, police chiefs, and chief administrative officers of cities and school boards.

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Series 1: Invest Smartly in Safety for the City

1.1 Why Invest

Irvin Waller, Institute for the Prevention of Crime

1.2 Invest Smartly

Irvin Waller, Institute for the Prevention of Crime

1.3 Take Responsibility

Claude Vézina, Urban Safety Advisor

1.4 Plan Strategically

Rick Linden, University of Manitoba

1.5 Engage the Public

Rick Linden, University of Manitoba


Series 2: Tackle Safety Successfully in the City

2.1 Safe Streets

Irvin Waller, Institute for the Prevention of Crime


2.2 Women’s Safety

Margaret Shaw, International Centre for the Prevention of Crime


2.3 Aboriginal Peoples’ Safety

Lisa Monchalin, Institute for the Prevention of Crime


2.4 Property Safety

Rick Linden, University of Manitoba


2.5 Policing for Safety

Rick Linden, University of Manitoba

Free distribution for non-profit use. To obtain a hard copy, please contact us at ipc@uOttawa.ca.

 

To view more detailed versions of the Action Briefs, please click on any of the following links:

Series 1: Invest Smartly in Safety for the City -1.1 Why Invest; 1.2 Invest Smartly; 1.3 Take Responsibility; 1.4 Plan Strategically; and 1.5 Engage the Public.

Series 2: Tackle Safety Successfully in the City - 2.1 Safe Streets; 2.2 Women's Safety; 2.3 Aboriginal Peoples' Safety; 2.4 Property Safety; and 2.5 Policing for Safety.

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Last Updated: 8/25/2011