The resources that appear in this section are meant to challenge
our conventional thinking about Community Policing and Crime
Prevention. That means they could offer a different solution
to policing problems, or suggest that the conventional thinking
about community policing is flat-out wrong. We want to know
about all the thinking in this field, not just from people
who agree with our view.
Toronto
Crime Stoppers
Crime
Stoppers is one successful method of involving the community
in policing, but it is
reactive instead of proactive. Instead of focusing on preventive
measures, Crime Stoppers is a way that community members can
report their knowledge of a crime that’s already been
committed. Crime Stoppers isn’t about preventing crime,
but about catching criminals.
Correctional
Services Canada: Restorative Justice
This Primer
on Restorative Justice outlines basic concepts and describes
how communities can begin to use Restorative Justice. Restorative
Justice provides alternatives to the traditional punitive
legal system, in which people who commit crimes are incarcerated
or put on probation to punish misbehaviour. It often employs
mediation and reconciliation between the offender and the
victim or community. It has its roots in Aboriginal models
of law, which are still used by many bands today. Restorative
Justice has the potential to become an important part of any
crime prevention program, but it is not alone preventative,
since it is used after the crime has been committed. It does,
however, increase community engagement by opening up the justice
system to the community and inviting their participation.
Have we missed something? Know a great resource
we should include here? Email us at tamarack@tamarackcommunity.ca
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