Community, Contract and Aboriginal Policing

Crime Prevention and Victim Services

• Focuses on education, public awareness, inter-agency co-operation
  and personal contact.
• Specific needs of crime victims are addressed through responsive community police services
• Over 200 programs to assist communities in preventing crime or reducing the fear of crime.

Programs

Face it! — Dating Violence is Not Love

• Information from the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence and the RCMP's Dating Violence Manual.
• Subjects include myths about dating violence, warning signs and where to go for help.

Street Proofing your Children

• Designed to assist children in identifying and reacting to suspicious or dangerous circumstances.

Canadian Police Week

• Dedicated to increasing community awareness and recognition of policing services while strengthening police-community ties.

Home Security

• Use this checklist to assess your vulnerability and to see where your security could be improved.

Safety Tips for Tots

• Tips for parents to use with children who are too young to read.

Protecting Children from Inappropriate Material on the Internet

• A list of products developed to help parents control the content their children access.
• Each includes a brief description and links to where you can find them.

Seniors Guidebook to Safety and Security

• Education and awareness of preventive techniques to help recognize a potential crime situation and reduce or remove the risk.

Victims' Assistance

• Programs and training for volunteers who work with detachment personnel.
• RCMP members also receive training to increase awareness of the importance of victims' assistance volunteers.

Sexual Assault Investigations

• Regional teams receive in-depth training to respond to more complex, difficult investigations.
• RCMP Sexual Assault Examination Kit is being reviewed and updated in consultation with community and professional interest groups.

Societal Violence

• The RCMP addresses a broad range of issues including criminal and anti-social behaviour, spousal abuse, physical/sexual abuse of children, and the abuse, neglect and exploitation of the elderly and the disabled.

Neighbourhood / Blockwatch

• Citizens share information regarding local crime problems, exchange crime prevention tips and make plans for surveillance and crime reporting activities (with the assistance of police).
• Four key elements: residential security improvements; appearance of residence being "lived in"; neighbours working together; and Operation Identification, a police program for people to label their possessions.

Summer Student Program

• Provides law and social sciences students the opportunity to work within the criminal justice system.
• Students perform duties similar to those assigned to RCMP members.

RCMP Venturers Program

• A vocational-style co-ed program which provides 14-17 year-olds the opportunity to experience policing as a potential career interest.

RCMP Rovers Program

• Similar to the Venturer Program, with participants 18-26.
• Rovers provide advisory and leadership services to Venturers.