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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Date: February 8, 2000
Author/Local: M. Lee/871-6034G. Spencer/717-2861
RTS No. 1276
CC File No. 2201Council: February 22, 2000
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
THAT Council approve 19 grants totaling $300,000, as listed in Appendix A, including conditions on the grants, with cost to be shared on a 50/50 basis between the City and the Province. The source of funds for the City’s portion to be the 2000 Other Grants Budget, to be approved in advance of approval of the 2000 Operating Budget.
CITY MANAGER’S COMMENTS
The City Manager RECOMMENDS approval of the foregoing.
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.
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2000 Community Safety Grant – Funded Activities, CONDITIONS and Comments
Sponsoring Society &
Community Policing CentreActivities
Request
Grant Recommend.
CONDITIONS/Comments
CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOC. OF VANCOUVER for
Chinese Community
Policing CentreSeminars, 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 CentreFoot & 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 OfficeSafe 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 CentreNeighbourhood 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 CentreEmergency 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 CentreAnti-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 CentreYouth Safety Program, Graffiti Removal, Theft From Auto Reduction, Newsletter
$50,000
$20,000
HASTINGS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION for
Hastings North Community Policing CentreCommunity 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 CentreBlock 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 CentreCommunity 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 CentreCommunity 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 CentreFoot 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 CentreNewsletter; Anti-Theft Project
$25,450
$5,000
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION SOCIETY for
Granville Island/Kitsilano Community Policing CentreBlock 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: 977-2994DAVIE STREET Community Policing Centre
#1 - 1122 Bute Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6F 1Z4
717-2924/2925 FAX: 717-2926Constable: #1328 Kinder SANDHU Pager: 979-3067
Coordinator: Mr. Peter SYMONSGRANVILLE DOWNTOWN SOUTH Community Policing Centre
916 Granville Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 1L2
717-2920/2921 FAX: 717-2922Constable: #1352 Greg RALLA PAGER: 601-0582
Coordinator: Mr. Ray PetersonWATERFRONT Community Policing Centre
#4 - 900 Canada Place Way
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3L5
717-2916 FAX: 717-2917Constable: #1261 Jim PATENAUD PAGER: 691-8539
Coordinator: Mr. Adolfo WAINBERGWEST END Community Policing Centre
870 Denman Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6G 2L8
717-2918 FAX: 717-2919Constable: #1691 Sandy Meister PAGER: 975-9468
#1531 Chantel MILLS PAGER: 632-7975
Coordinator: Mr. Jim JOHNSON
YALETOWN Community Policing Centre
1188 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2S2
899-6250 FAX: 899-6251Constable: #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: 688-5070Constable: #1229 Al HESTER PAGER: 806-2302
Coordinator: Mr. Patrick KWOKDOWNTOWN EASTSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD SAFETY OFFICE
12 East Hastings
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1N1
717-2946/687-1772 FAX: 687-1776Constable: #1028 Dave DICKSON PAGER: 686-7523
#1252 Susan PARSONS PAGER: 915-8870
Coordinator: Ms. Debbie MEARNS
GASTOWN Community Policing Centre
219 Abbott Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 2K9
717-2929 FAX: 717-2931Constable: #1658 Cal TRAVERSY PAGER: 977-4981
Coordinator:GRANDVIEW-WOODLAND Community Policing Centre
1661 Napier Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 4X4
717-2932 FAX: 718-5824Constable: #1796 Gary SPARKS PAGER: 728-2227
Coordinator: Ms. Penny HARRYHASTINGS NORTH Community Policing Centre
2001 Wall Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5L 5E4
717-29332625 Franklin Street (Constables Office)
Vancouver, B.C.
717-2980 FAX: 717-2979Constable: #1526 Russ MITCHELL PAGER: 641-9710
Coordinator: Joan FletcherNATIVE LIAISON SOCIETY STOREFRONT PROJECT
324 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 2T1
687-8411 FAX: 682-2967Constable: #1369 Mike MACDONALD PAGER: 915-8601
Coordinator: Ms. Freda ENSSTRATHCONA Community Policing Centre
601 Keefer Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6A 3V8
717-2927 FAX: 717-2928
Email: strathconacpc@sprint.caConstable:
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: 717-2939Constable: #981 Gerry BURKE PAGER: 735-9404
Coordinator: Ms. Barb WRIGHTCOLLINGWOOD Community Policing Centre
5160 Joyce Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5R 5T8
717-2935 FAX: 430-4955Constable: #1357 Marci Flamand PAGER: 320-9801
Coordinator: Ms. Chris TAULUFRASER STREET Community Policing Centre
5657 Victoria Drive
Vancouver, B.C. V5P 3W7
717-2940 FAX: 717-2941Constable: #1256 Mark JARVIE PAGER: 632-2298
Coordinator: Adrien BalazsMOUNT PLEASANT Community Policing Centre
113A-370 East Broadway
Vancouver, B.C. V5T 1X6
717-2936 FAX: 717-2937Constable: #1380 Steve CALLENDER PAGER: 801-1403
Coordinator: Ms. Janet HODSONDISTRICT FOUR
Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant: Sgt. Bruce Eburne
PHONE: 717-2822 PAGER: 632-5690GRANVILLE ISLAND Community Policing Centre
1405 Anderson Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3R9
717-2944 FAX: 717-2945Constable: #1594 Peter D’ARCY PAGER: 205-4351
Coordinator: Susan CooperKITSILANO Community Policing Centre
Vancouver Firehall #12
2460 Balaclava Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6K 4M9Constable: #1734 Kristin MUTCH PAGER: 979-3620
Coordinator: Ms. Jackie NewtonLITTLE MOUNTAIN/RILEY PARK/SOUTH CAMBIE Community Policing Centre
4438 Main Street
Vancouver, B.C. V5V 3R3
717-2942 FAX: 717-2943Constable: #162 Larry YIP PAGER: 806-1644
Coordinator: Shelagh LeggattMARPOLE OAKRIDGE Community Policing Centre
295-5655 Cambie Street
Vancouver, B.C V5Z 3A4
717-3434 FAX: 717-3432Constable: Cst. 1055 Pat PAGAZZI PAGER: 806-1615
Coordinator: Ms. Jeanne AMBROSEMUSQUEAM/DUNBAR SOUTHLANDS Community Policing Centre
4747 Dunbar
Vancouver, B.C. V6S-2H2
716-3446 FAX: 717-3447
Constable: #1074 Tim FANNING PAGER: 806-1614
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