Resources for crime reduction and law enforcement. An initiative should be comprehensive, collaborative, and complement current initiatives. Enhanced resources allocation would include a greater investment in basic personal needs, education, and social services. Community access to services, political processes, and resource allocation should be enhanced. Legislative change to promote the economic stability of families is an important component of community safety.
Strategic leadership is key to profile, credibility, and legitimization.
ACAV's current role could be expanded to promote this initiative, working on existing community relationships and credibility. Accurate current data or baseline data should be collected, to separate perception of safety or danger from reality. An initiative must be accountable. The participants shared enthusiasm and positive energy toward a coordinated structure to continue building a Safer Community for Calgary. Specific structure and vision would be supported for safety initiatives in the city of Calgary.