Crime Reduction
Crime Reduction is an important approach to RCMP service delivery. It has two goals:
- To drive down the crime rate through a sustainable decline in the rate of offending
- To increase confidence in the justice system as we work to keep communities safe
To achieve these goals, the Crime Reduction approach is characterised by three strategies:
- Evidence-based service delivery
- Results-based accountability
- Formal partnerships (e.g.: Crown, Corrections, Health, etc.)
Making it work in the community
Crime Reduction is tailored to the needs of the community. Strategies are continuously evaluated for success and improvement within the community through:
- Analysis of data collected
- Needs assessments
- Collaboration with community partners
Typical applications of these include:
- Identifying, targeting and rehabilitating prolific offenders
- Designing of bylaws / regulations and public spaces / structures that target problem areas
- Using Geographical Information System (GIS) for crime mapping
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