The purpose of the program is to reduce youth crime through education and the demonstration of consequences to committing a crime. The program gives youth the opportunity to go through life without a criminal record. The committee meets twice monthly. This program enables residents to have valuables marked with an identification number which can be identified by all police across Canada. Individuals will be given a registered identification number which can be engraved onto their property.
Marked property makes it easier for Police to track property and apprehend offenders.
Those wishing to mark their property can make an appointment with the Police Service which will provide engraving equipment and assist with engraving. Neighbourhood Watch Designed to protect neighbourhoods from property crime, Neighbourhood watch assists neighbours to assist one another meet security needs. Through greater awareness, neighbourhoods can help to fight crime. Citizens on Patrol Citizens on Patrol are a group of citizens from the community who assist police by being extra eyes and ears in the community and reporting crime. Individuals involved utilize police radios and either walk, drive in private vehicles or use bicycles to patrol the community.