Better Idea: Calgary will be a city where every neighbourhood is a safe neighbourhood

• Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
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Policy Overview

Naheed will be a mayor who ensures that the safety of Calgarians remains a top priority of City Council. Naheed will help the police continue to provide effective emergency services and will work with community partners to implement proactive measures to reduce crime. That’s how this Better Idea will lead to a Better Calgary.

The highlights of the plan are described below and a more detailed backgrounder document is also available in PDF format.

 

Overview Video

 

Highlights of Naheed’s Plan

1. Work with the leadership in the Police Department to increase community policing.
• Maintain the number of front-line police officers.
• Re-allocate resources where possible to focus on community policing.
• Focus on communities that are under-reporting crimes.
2. Expand community partnerships to address the root causes of crime.
3. Make crime prevention a priority for other city departments.
4. Develop effective provincial and federal partnerships.
• Build relationships with other levels of government.
• Work together on the causes of crime.
5. Build safer communities.
• Encourage mixed use developments.
• Invest in the urban fabric.
• Support effective design and placement of public spaces.

 

Read the full policy – including Naheed’s plan

Download the full-text backgrounder of this Better Idea in PDF:

Better Idea #11 – Calgary will be a city where every neighbourhood is a safe neighbourhood

 

Listen to the Podcast

Episode 7: Safe Neighbourhoods