Agenda Index City of Vancouver

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

G. Spencer/717-2861

TO:

Vancouver City Council

FROM:

Chief Constable and Director of Community Services, Social Planning

SUBJECT:

Grant Allocations of Year 2000 - Community Safety Funding Program

 

RECOMMENDATION

CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS

COUNCIL POLICY

On October 25, 1996, Council approved the establishment of a joint City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney General Community Safety Funding Program. Council also approved a three year commitment (1997-1999) of an annual grant budget of $150,000, to be provided in its annual Operating Budget without offset.

On December 14, 1999 approved the continuation of its participation in the joint City of Vancouver and Ministry of Attorney General Community Safety Funding Program for the year 2000. Council also instructed the Chief Constable and the Director of Community Services, Social Planning, to report back before July, 2000 with a comprehensive plan for Community Policing Centres and the Community Safety Funding Program in Vancouver, including future directions, sustainability and working relationships between the funding and operating partners and the community.

Approval of funding requires eight affirmative votes.

PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

This report recommends the year 2000 Community Safety Grant allocations for 19 Community Safety Centres (also referred to as Community Policing Centres/CPCs, or Crime Prevention Offices), to deliver crime prevention programs and community safety activities. There will also be a grant given to the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society to work with the Community Policing Centres, Vancouver Police Department and Ministry of Attorney General in providing regular training and support to all CPCs collectively.

All grants are to be used for the implementation of crime prevention and safety related programs as proposed by the CPCs; they are not for providing core support to the offices.

On October 25, 1996, Council approved the establishment of a joint Community Safety Funding Program with the Ministry of Attorney General. Each party agreed to contribute $150,000 annually to the program for a three year period (1997-1999). This funding commitment ended December 1999. On December 14, 1999, City Council approved the continuation of its participation in the Program for the year 2000.

A full review of the safety funding program, joint partnership, and development of sustainable strategy for the future of the Community Policing Centres/Neighbourhood Safety Offices is currently underway. Staff is committed to report back to Council with recommendations on findings and future direction by the end of June 2000.

DISCUSSION

Community Policing is a priority of the Vancouver Police Department and is supported by the City. The number of Community Policing Centres/Neighbourhood Safety Offices has grown from four offices in 1995 to twenty-one offices in 2000.

Currently, a Police Sergeant is assigned full time to co-ordinate the program and work with the community groups. Each of the twenty one Community Policing Centres/Neighbourhood Safety Offices (CPCs/NSOs) currently in Vancouver has a dedicated Neighbourhood Police Officer attached to it. Almost all Offices benefited from the community safety funding grants, enabling residents to engage in activities such as Block Watch, safety fair, and other preventive programs; providing local neighbourhood access to the Police, and early intervention and conflict resolution at the local level.

The activities and programs that have been delivered from these CPCs/NSOs have allowed for an increased liaison between the Police and specific communities such as First Nation's and the Chinese communities; residential neighbourhoods such as Collingwood, Mount Pleasant, Grandview Woodland, etc. (For a complete list of all CPCs/NSOs please see Appendix B).

A Community Policing Advisory Committee (CPAC), made up of board members from all CPCs has been established, and works closely with the Police Department, promoting and supporting public safety and the continuance of high quality community policing programs.

Grant applications were sent out in December 1999 and 19 submissions totaling $603,172 were received. The Joint Staff Steering Committee reviewed all applications and is making allocation recommendations based on established program criteria: merit of the application, community need for the activities, and effective outcomes of ongoing program services. The joint steering committee recommends that 19 grants totaling $300,000 be approved. The approved grants will be paid in two installments. The first payment will be sent out as soon as the grants are approved, while the second payment will be made in July 2000. All offices are required to submit a six month progress report in July, and a final report and financial
statement by year end.

Appendix A lists all grants requests, the recommended activities, and funding allocations.

Appendix B lists all the contact names, addresses, and phone numbers of Community Policing Centres and the Vancouver Crime Prevention Society.

CONCLUSION

Community policing initiatives in Vancouver have been successful engaging residents in crime prevention activities with the Police. Over the past few years, the offices have expanded from 4 to 21. The volunteer base has grown from a few dozen to hundreds and numerous community safety programs have been delivered to thousands of citizens.

The funding partnership between the City, the Police and the Province has been beneficial, but also requires further clarification in order to be efficient and effective. As well, it is important that the work done to date in delivering community policing programs not be halted while the review is underway. Approval of the grants recommendations outlined in this report will ensure the continuation of program delivery while the program review and the development of a long term strategy for the future of community policing initiatives in Vancouver is being conducted.

- - - - -

2000 Community Safety Grant – Funded Activities, CONDITIONS and Comments

Sponsoring Society &
Community Policing Centre

Activities

Request

Grant Recommend.

CONDITIONS/Comments

CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOC. OF VANCOUVER for
Chinese Community
Policing Centre

Seminars, Fairs and Exhibitions; Kids Safety Camp; Seniors Crime Prevention; Anti-TFA Campaign; Police Community Fair; Inquiry and Referral on Crime and Safety Issues

$38,188

$20,000

 

DAVIE STREET COMMUNITY POLICE CENTRE SOCIETY for
Davie Street Community Policing Centre

Foot & Bike Patrols; Educational Seminars; Fax Fan; Crime prevention info packages for victims of crime.

$28,138

$19,000

 

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES SOCIETY for
Downtown Eastside Neighbourhood Safety Office

Safe Haven; Youth Protection

$46,100

$20,000

 

Dunbar/Southlands/Musquea m Community Policing Centre

Block Watch; Bike Patrol

$9,500

$8,000

 

FRASER STREET COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION SOCIETY for
South Vancouver Community Policing Centre

Neighbourhood Cleanup; Newsletter; Community Ed.; Found Property; Special Events; Block Watch; Property Engraving; Parking Lot Audit; Bike Patrol; Court Watch; Youth Action Program

$33,600

$20,000

CONDITIONS: A new community survey be done in the immediate neighbourhood s of the new office.

GASTOWN COMMUNITY SAFETY SOCIETY for
Gastown Community Policing Centre

Emergency Kit; Website; Photo Operation; Foot Patrol; Community Events; Community Education Program

$12,602

$8,100

 

GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND COMMUNITY POLICE OFFICE SOCIETY for
Grandview-Woodlands Community Policing Centre

Anti-Graffiti; Block Watch; Block Parent; Business Watch; Community Mediation; Court Watch; Home Safe; Auto Theft Reduction; Park Watch

$30,000

$23,000

 

GRANVILLE DOWNTOWN SOUTH CRIME PREVENTION SOCIETY for
Granville Downtown South Community Policing Centre

Youth Safety Program, Graffiti Removal, Theft From Auto Reduction, Newsletter

$50,000

$20,000

 

HASTINGS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION for
Hastings North Community Policing Centre

Community Outreach; Foot Patrol; Block Watch; Anti-Graffiti; Safe Haven; H.O.M.E.S.

$28,700

$10,000

Comment: BIA and Community Assets Studies not funded.

JOYCE STATION AREA PLANNING ASSOC. for
Collingwood Community Policing Centre

Block Watch; Court Watch; Drug Awareness; Community Outreach; Safety Audit; Seminars; Bike Patrol; H.O.M.E.S; Safer Homes for Seniors

$29,000

$24,000

 

Kerrisdale/Oakridge/
Marpole Community Policing Centre

Community Outreach, Seniors Talks; Safety Checks; Shopping Mall Info Booths; Foot Patrol; Child Find

$26,912

$12,000

CONDITIONS: Funding is conditional upon the organization being registered as a non-profit society and establishment of a new board.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN/RILEY PARK SAFER COMMUNITIES SOCIETY for
Little Mountain/Riley Park/South Cambie Community Policing Centre

Community Needs Assessment; Community Outreach Program; Community Crime Prevention Program; Bike Patrol; Back Alley Numbering

$60,150

$20,000

Comment: CPC should participate in CPAC marketing committee.

MOUNT PLEASANT SAFER COMMUNITY SOCIETY for
Mount Pleasant Community Policing Centre

Foot Patrol; Court Watch; Bike Patrol; Building Manager Coalition; Block Watch; CPTED; H.O.M.E.S

$55,930

$21,800

 

QUEEN ALEXANDRA SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD SOCIETY for

Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Safety Office

Anti-Graffitti; Community Education; Block Watch;

$35,740

$20,000

Comment: Provincial emergency preparedness should be approached for Emergency Preparedness program funding.

Strathcona Community Policing Centre

 

$9,392

$9,000

CONDITIONS: Funding is subject to establishment of a registered non-profit society with a board of directors. Demonstrated local community involvement and reopening of the office with identified crime prevention activities.

Vancouver Crime Prevention Society

   

$15,100

Comment: Allotted for training needs identified by CPAC and CPCs.

Vancouver Police and Native Liaison Society

R/IP Program

$48,770

$10,000

 

WATERFRONT COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION SOCIETY for
Waterfront Community Policing Centre

Newsletter; Anti-Theft Project

$25,450

$5,000

 

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION SOCIETY for
Granville Island/Kitsilano Community Policing Centre

Block Watch; Business Watch; Community Forums; Bike & Foot Patrol; Bike Roadeo

$35,000

$15,000

Comment: Office operations request cannot be funded under program activities.

Total

 

$603,172

$300,000

 

N.B.: Cheques will be payable to the SPONSORING SOCIETIES once the above grants are approved by Council.

VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Policing Centres

Revised 2000-02-09

DISTRICT ONE
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Sgt. Steve GIBSON
PHONE: 717-2754 PAGER: 977-2994

DAVIE STREET Community Policing Centre
#1 - 1122 Bute Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6F 1Z4
717-2924/2925 FAX: 717-2926

Constable: #1328 Kinder SANDHU Pager: 979-3067
Coordinator: Mr. Peter SYMONS

GRANVILLE DOWNTOWN SOUTH Community Policing Centre
916 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1L2
717-2920/2921 FAX: 717-2922

Constable: #1352 Greg RALLA PAGER: 601-0582
Coordinator: Mr. Ray Peterson

WATERFRONT Community Policing Centre
#4 - 900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L5
717-2916 FAX: 717-2917

Constable: #1261 Jim PATENAUD PAGER: 691-8539
Coordinator: Mr. Adolfo WAINBERG

WEST END Community Policing Centre
870 Denman Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2L8
717-2918 FAX: 717-2919

Constable: #1691 Sandy Meister PAGER: 975-9468

Coordinator: Mr. Jim JOHNSON

YALETOWN Community Policing Centre
1188 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2S2
899-6250 FAX: 899-6251

Constable: #1060 Drew HEGGIE PAGER: 735-7023
Coordinator:

DISTRICT TWO

CHINESE COMMUNITY POLICING CENTRE
18 East Pender Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 3V6
688-5030 FAX: 688-5070

Constable: #1229 Al HESTER PAGER: 806-2302
Coordinator: Mr. Patrick KWOK

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY OFFICE
12 East Hastings
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1N1
717-2946/687-1772 FAX: 687-1776

Constable: #1028 Dave DICKSON PAGER: 686-7523

Coordinator: Ms. Debbie MEARNS

GASTOWN Community Policing Centre
219 Abbott Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2K9
717-2929 FAX: 717-2931

Constable: #1658 Cal TRAVERSY PAGER: 977-4981
Coordinator:

GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND Community Policing Centre
1661 Napier Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 4X4
717-2932 FAX: 718-5824

Constable: #1796 Gary SPARKS PAGER: 728-2227
Coordinator: Ms. Penny HARRY

HASTINGS NORTH Community Policing Centre
2001 Wall Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 5E4
717-2933

2625 Franklin Street (Constables Office)
Vancouver, B.C.
717-2980 FAX: 717-2979

Constable: #1526 Russ MITCHELL PAGER: 641-9710
Coordinator: Joan Fletcher

NATIVE LIAISON SOCIETY STOREFRONT PROJECT
324 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1
687-8411 FAX: 682-2967

Constable: #1369 Mike MACDONALD PAGER: 915-8601
Coordinator: Ms. Freda ENS

STRATHCONA Community Policing Centre
601 Keefer Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 3V8
717-2927 FAX: 717-2928
Email: strathconacpc@sprint.ca

Constable:
Coordinator:

DISTRICT THREE

Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Sgt. Rennie HOFFMAN
PHONE: 717-2808 PAGER:

CEDAR COTTAGE Community Policing Centre
2777 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5N 4C5
717-2938 FAX: 717-2939

Constable: #981 Gerry BURKE PAGER: 735-9404
Coordinator: Ms. Barb WRIGHT

COLLINGWOOD Community Policing Centre
5160 Joyce Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5R 5T8
717-2935 FAX: 430-4955

Constable: #1357 Marci Flamand PAGER: 320-9801
Coordinator: Ms. Chris TAULU

FRASER STREET Community Policing Centre
5657 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5P 3W7
717-2940 FAX: 717-2941

Constable: #1256 Mark JARVIE PAGER: 632-2298
Coordinator: Adrien Balazs

MOUNT PLEASANT Community Policing Centre
113A-370 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1X6
717-2936 FAX: 717-2937

Constable: #1380 Steve CALLENDER PAGER: 801-1403
Coordinator: Ms. Janet HODSON

DISTRICT FOUR

Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Sgt. Bruce Eburne
PHONE: 717-2822 PAGER: 632-5690

GRANVILLE ISLAND Community Policing Centre
1405 Anderson Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9
717-2944 FAX: 717-2945

Constable: #1594 Peter D’ARCY PAGER: 205-4351
Coordinator: Susan Cooper

KITSILANO Community Policing Centre
Vancouver Firehall #12
2460 Balaclava Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4M9

Constable: #1734 Kristin MUTCH PAGER: 979-3620
Coordinator: Ms. Jackie Newton

LITTLE MOUNTAIN/RILEY PARK/SOUTH CAMBIE Community Policing Centre
4438 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5V 3R3
717-2942 FAX: 717-2943

Constable: #162 Larry YIP PAGER: 806-1644
Coordinator: Shelagh Leggatt

MARPOLE OAKRIDGE Community Policing Centre
295-5655 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C V5Z 3A4
717-3434 FAX: 717-3432

Constable: Cst. 1055 Pat PAGAZZI PAGER: 806-1615
Coordinator: Ms. Jeanne AMBROSE

MUSQUEAM/DUNBAR SOUTHLANDS Community Policing Centre
4747 Dunbar
Vancouver, B.C. V6S-2H2

Constable: #1074 Tim FANNING PAGER: 806-1614
Coordinator: No coordinator

* * * * *


ag000222.htm


Comments or questions? You can send us email.
[City Homepage] [Get In Touch]

(c) 1998 City of Vancouver