Government Agencies
To learn about government agencies involved in community crime prevention and reduction in British Columbia, please visit:
- Ministry of Children and Family Development - works to keep children and youth safe.
- Ministry of Justice, Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division - provides programs and services related to community safety and crime prevention.
- Community Action Teams - Ministry of Justice - develops local approaches to reduce prostitution and sexual abuse.
- Community Action and Assessment Networks - Ministry of Justice - brings communities together to prevent youth gang involvement.
- RCMP and municipal police departments - have many programs in place to increase public safety in B.C. communities.
- Public Safety Canada's National Crime Prevention Centre - responsible for implementing the National Crime Prevention Strategy.
