Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Paul Fedoroff, Director, Sexual Behaviours Clinic
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Care Group

Chair:
Barbara MacKinnon, Children’s Aid Society of Ottawa

Respondents:
Susan Love, Circles of Support and Accountability
Steve Sullivan, Victim Services Ottawa

When:   
Monday, February 27th, 2012 from 7:30 to 9:30.a.m
Coffee at 7:30am, Panel at 8 a.m
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Where: 
City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Andrew Haydon Hall (Main Floor)

Summary:   
Sex crimes – every parent’s worst nightmare, every woman’s worry when she’s out at night, and men, well, they just don’t want to talk about it. Can they be prevented? Can sexual offenders be treated and cured? Come and hear about the latest advancements in treatment from world renowned Forensic Neuropsychiatrist Dr Paul Fedoroff, Director of the Sexual Behaviours Clinic and the Integrated Forensic Program at the Royal Ottawa Hospital. Dr Fedoroff is Chair of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law’s (AAPL) Committee on Sex Offenders and Chair of the University of Ottawa Forensic Division. Bringing a community perspective to the issue will be Steve Sullivan, Executive Director of Ottawa Victim Services, and previously Canada’s first Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime. Completing the respondent panel is Susan Love, Project Coordinator for Circles of Support and Accountability, a program which engages volunteers to work directly with former sex offenders.

Panellists’ remarks will be in English only. Questions will be encouraged in both official languages.

R.S.V.P. to Crime Prevention Ottawa at
cpo@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 22454

*Please note that space is limited.*

Become a Partner for a Safer Ottawa
 
What is the Board of Directors?
Crime Prevention Ottawa is governed and guided by a Board of Directors which is responsible for setting strategic direction, assuring sound financial management and hiring an Executive Director.  The Board of Directors is made up of 13 members: 5 members representing the community and 8 members representing institutions which contribute to safety in our community.  The Board seeks to be reflective of the community of Ottawa. 

What is the Community Forum?
Ottawa residents can make a difference in their community by becoming a volunteer member of Crime Prevention Ottawa’s Community Forum.  The Community Forum is an advisory body.  It gives feedback to the Board of Directors with regard to planning and operations and advises with regard to emerging issues in the community, priorities and successes. 

Who is eligible?
Residents of the City of Ottawa who are 18 years of age or older are eligible for appointment.  The CPO Board of Directors may deem eligible because of their significant contribution to the Ottawa community individuals who resides outside the City. 

How do I get more information?
If you want more information on the responsibilities, selection process, or on the mandate and function of Crime Prevention Ottawa, see the Board of Directors or the Community Forum appointment policy

How do I apply?
Please submit a one-page letter of application outlining your qualifications, specific skills, interests and background.  You may apply to both the Community Forum and the Board of Directors. Applications may be submitted by electronic mail or regular mail.  Please submit your application by Wednesday, February 15, 2012, to:

Francine Demers, Crime Prevention Ottawa
110 Laurier Avenue West-Ottawa, ON  K1P 1J1
Fax: 613-580-2593-E-mail:  CPO@ottawa.ca

October to December 2011 (various)

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June to September 2011

April to June 2011

February to April 2011

As part of the project, a scan of Approaches to Active Problem Addresses from Municipalities across Canada was conducted to provide information of how other municipalities are dealing with problem addresses.  Check out how 16 municipalities are addressing these issues.

 Another part of the development of the framework is consultation with community and stakeholders.  We have held three focus groups of people currently involved in day to day response to problem addresses and we are hosting a “Table Talk” session at the next conference of the Alliance to End Homelessness on November 22.

Let us know if you want to get involved!  CPO@Ottawa.ca

(Ottawa)—Through this week’s Community Safety Awards, Crime Prevention Ottawa has uncovered a wealth of dedicated, driven volunteers who strive to empower their communities by creating a sense of security, belonging and pride. Among them are two winners, Ottawa Police volunteer Patrick Mates and the United Neighbours Environment and Beautification Working Group.

Community Safety Volunteer Award winner Patrick Mates has spent the past 53 years volunteering to make his community a better place to live. From scouting to soccer, youth justice and community safety, Mates has been there—and made a difference. He has volunteered as a soccer coach and administrator and later worked with young offenders to help keep them out of the court system.

In 2003, he joined the Ottawa Police Service as a Home Security Inspection volunteer at the Wellington Community Police Centre. Today, he coordinates the program and trains the Ottawa Police Service’s 350 Home Security Inspection volunteers. He also conducts home security inspections. Mates devotes 500 hours of each year to his role—a role he loves because he believes in it. He is passionate about helping people stay safe in their homes and their communities.

The United Neighbours Environment and Beautification Working Group, the Community Safety Volunteer Program Award winner, has 65 members who share a common belief that beautiful neighbourhoods help prevent crime.  Established in 2008, this volunteer group is a model of collaboration—made up of residents, business owners, tenant associations, police, service providers and the local community housing board. Their goal? To connect neighbours, reduce crime and create a greater sense of security by ensuring everyone feels invested in their shared spaces. 

The group has introduced community gardens, workshops, neighbourhood clean-ups, crime prevention through environmental design audits, special events, and a program to “Take Back Regina Lane” from speeders. On October 1^st, 150 volunteers gathered at Pinecrest Terrace to build play structures donated by “Let Them Be Kids.” Today, the children have a welcoming, safe play area and parents and teenagers have a place to connect and talk. The result is that people of all ages and backgrounds are coming together to send a clear message that they care about their community.

 Photos of winners and runner ups

Media releases for the 2011 CPO Community Safety Awards

Ottawa’s 2011 Community Safety Award Winners Announced

Community Safety Leaders Empower Youth and Families to Create a Better Ottawa

Community Safety Award Winners Preventing Crime, One Youth at a Time

Crime Prevention Leaders Celebrated From Banff-Ledbury to the ByWard Market

 Understanding what is already known about rural crime – and how to prevent it – is an important first step to addressing the situation in the Ottawa area.  Download or read the full report.  Let us know if you are interested in working together to prevent rural crime.

The event featured a guest panel of experts to explore the latest research on youth gangs in Ottawa, including what our children need, the life course history of Ottawa gang members, exit programs for gang members and approaches for helping them leave gang life.

Read the research below to find out more about why youth join gangs, why many reject help and what Ottawa is doing about it.

Overview of the current gang situation in Ottawa – Ottawa Police Service-Staff Sergeant Mark Patterson, Guns and Gangs Section

“Life Course of Youth Gang Members,” Professor Katharine Kelly, Director, Pauline Jewett Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies, Carleton University, October 2011.

“Needs Assessment and Service Awareness of Youth Aged 10 to 14, Living in the South-East and West Priority Areas,” Youth Services Bureau, June 2010.

“Leaving Criminal Youth Gangs: Exit Strategies and Programs,” Appendix A & Appendix B-Professors Ross Hastings, Laura Dunbar and Melanie Bania, Institute for the Prevention of Crime, University of Ottawa, June 2011.

Keynote speaker:   
Dr. H. Bruce Ferguson, Director of the Community Health Services Resource Group at the Hospital for Sick Children (presentation)

Panellists:
Dr. Jennifer Adams, Director of Education, Chief Education Officer and Chief Executive Officer, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Julian Hanlon, Director of Education and Secretary Treasurer, Ottawa Catholic School Board

Chair:      
Barbara MacKinnon, Executive Director, Children’s Aid Society

Summary: With research showing that fewer boys than girls are graduating from high school and getting a post-secondary education, the implications for our children’s futures—and society—are serious. Are we failing our boys?  Join Dr. H. Bruce Ferguson as he explores the growing gap between boys and girls, and what it means to the men they will become. The importance of our boys’ success will be discussed in the context of our fast-changing and poorly understood world, from the impact of globalization to how conservatism and fundamentalism are shaping our boys. This speaker series event is an ideal opportunity for parents, teachers, community groups and educational and law enforcement leaders to come together to talk about this complex issue.

Details:      
The event will be held at Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, Andrew Haydon Hall (Main Floor). Join us at 7:30 a.m. for coffee and muffins. The presentation runs from 8:00 to 9: 30 a.m.

Panellists’ remarks will be in English only.
Questions will be encouraged in both official languages.

Dr. H. Bruce Ferguson biography:
Dr. Ferguson is the Director of the Community Health Services Resource Group at The Hospital for Sick Children.  He is also a Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.  Dr. Ferguson taught psychology at Carleton University and then moved to leadership positions in the health care system at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry.

Dr. Ferguson founded the Community Health Systems Resource Group (CHSRG).  The purpose of the CHSRG is to create and implement systemic models for children’s success by transferring knowledge to all who can influence healthy outcomes for children.  Its goals are to: improve services for children and youth at the community level; build community commitment to children and youth; and advocate for strong policies at all levels of government that support children, youth and their families.

Dr. Ferguson has been involved with the children’s mental health measurement project on the Ministry of Children and Youth Services since 1999. The CHSRG continues to lead the implementation and analysis of the outcome measure in that project. In 2004-2005, Dr. Ferguson led a team which carried out the early School Leavers study for the Ontario Ministry of Education.  Since then he has worked with the Ministry on the Learning to 18 and Student Success programs.  Currently, his team has just completed a study on the transition from grade 8 through grades 9 and 10 and is studying the implementation of changes in classroom instruction to foster academic success in students.

Dr. Ferguson has a strong record as a program developer and leader. He has retained a focus on developing effective, efficient and integrated services as a way to improve child and youth life outcomes and sits on a wide array of policy and program working groups.

R.S.V.P. to Francine Demers, Crime Prevention Ottawa at
francine.demers@ottawa.ca or 613-580-2424 ext. 22454

 *Please note that space is limited.*

Ten community groups will be working with youth to create public art this summer.  For a full report…