Transcript Staff Training - Safe City Mississauga

Safe City Mississauga – Crime
Prevention Conference
September 11th, 2010
Len Paris
Manager Campus Police Services
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Welcome, Introduction &
Overview
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The University of Toronto today
The role of the Campus Police Services
Challenges in policing a campus today
Involving the campus community in
crime prevention
The importance of partnerships & good
communications
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The University of Toronto
Today
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Three campuses
76,000 full and part-time students
8,482 International Students
10,800 Employees
255 buildings
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Role of the Campus Police
Special Constables
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Role is defined in the Governing
Council policy and the Campus Police
mandate
Oversight by Peel Regional Police
Services Board & Ministry
Personal Safety & Crime Prevention
Other mandated services
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Other Services
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Protection of property
Emergency response & assistance
Conflict resolution
Community services & referral
Enforcement of laws, trespass, liquor,
and University regulations & codes
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Challenges in Campus Policing
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Mostly young adult population (17 – 25
years of age)
Small Campus Police/security
departments
Free & open environment vs. safe and
secure
A feeling that crime does not happen
here – “a sanctuary”
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Challenges – Cont…
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Past violent acts at U.S. and Canadian
universities & colleges
Involving faculty in crime prevention
Changing population and worried
parents every year
Controversial issues and speakers
Expensive equipment & easy access
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Services & Programs Provided
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On-line reporting by community
Web sites – anti-graffiti, harassment,
on-line safety
Crime prevention & safety seminars
Conflict resolution seminars
Safe school visits training
Criminal Harassment & sexual assault
seminars
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Services & Programs Provided
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Drugs and Alcohol seminar for
Orientation leaders
Training for residence assistants and
staff
Students in Distress seminars
Behavioural Intervention Team (Threat
Assessment)
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Services & Programs Provided
– Continued …
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Cyber Academy with Peel Regional
Police
Emergency notification to students &
staff (2 systems)
Walksafer service
Women’s Safety initiatives
Safety audits & lighting surveys
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Involving the Campus Community
in Crime Prevention
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What is crime prevention?
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Crime prevention is defined as “the
anticipation, the recognition, and the
appraisal of a crime risk and the
initiation of action to remove or reduce
it.”
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Involving the Campus Community
in Crime Prevention
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Crime prevention and crime reduction is
a community responsibility
Stakeholders must be involved in crime
prevention issues and solutions
There must be open communication
and dialogue with the community
Patience and persistence may be
required to mobilize the community
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Involving the Campus Community
in Crime Prevention
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Reach out to the community for support of
the crime prevention & safety efforts
Link crime prevention & safety initiatives
to the academic mission of the university
Form strong partnerships and alliances
Encourage students and staff to become
problem solvers who actively seek ways to
be part of prevention efforts
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Harnessing What Works –
Examples – Student Groups
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Partnerships with Women’s Centre and
Student Councils:
“Light the Night”, Dissolve Play, safety
& lighting audits, self defense courses,
financial support for their initiatives,
safety materials, etc.
Interim room (escaping violence)
Student Emergency Fund
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Examples – Student Housing
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Partnerships with Student Housing and
Residence Life:
Bi-weekly meetings with student
housing staff & Residence Life
Coordinators (RLCs)
Numerous crime prevention and safety
seminars with this group
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Examples – Student Housing
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Fire safety and fire drills
CCTV monitoring and review
Regular follow-up on crime and crime
trends in residence areas
Crime & safety alerts
Planning and review of new residence
construction (CPTED)
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Examples – Staff Groups
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Partnerships with Staff:
Behavioural Intervention Team - a
multi-disciplinary team of professionals
at UTM who strategize and address
behaviours on campus that could evolve
into high-risk or crisis situations
Membership of the B.I.T.
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Examples – Staff Groups
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Staff Committees and Training on
Workplace violence, dealing with
difficult behaviour, counterfeit money,
safe school visits, appropriate referrals,
crime & property protection, personal
safety
CCTV, intrusion alarms, crime alerts
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Partnerships with Local Police
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Daily reporting on all campus crimes and
serious incidents
Alerted to events that may involve crimes
or need for assistance
Training initiatives
Community outreach – Open House
SPEAR program
Mutual aid, respect and assistance
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Questions & Answers
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Questions & Answers
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Thank you
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