What if Ottawa could become a model of transformative community safety—not just for today, but for generations to come? The opportunity is here, and the time to act is now. With Ottawa…

Abid Jan To develop effective municipal CSWB plans, it’s essential to understand the objectives behind them. Historically, research and community safety experts have worked to ensure community safety and well-being from two…

Abid Jan The success of transformative community safety hinges on a strong partnership between the community and the police. This means breaking down the silos between police and social services and working…

Abid Jan Police in North America have a well-documented history, which helps us understand how their role transformed in protecting the safety and security of our communities. Law enforcement has evolved significantly…

Abid Jan Traditionally, policing has been incident-driven, reactive, and focused on speedy emergency responses, investigations, minimizing harm, and law enforcement through arrests and prosecutions. As a result of primarily operating along the…