RCMP Cranbrook Detachment 26

2016 key Projects:

Crime reduction is a three tenet approach to reducing crime that is consultative and research based.

1. Prolific Offenders: A relatively small number of individuals who are responsible disproportionately large amount of crime and calls for service. Prolific offenders may not be criminals but also individuals suffering from mental illness.

2. Crime Hot Spots: Through the use of crime analysis, the practice of turning information into intelligence, certain areas in the community are identified as having more frequent sites of criminal activity than others. These areas are always changing and police resources are deployed into the areas to reduce crime.

3. Root Crime Causation: There are factors that make it more likely that individuals and areas will be involved in criminal activity. The Cranbrook RCMP will be working with other public partners such as community outreach groups, partners in the justice system, healthcare officials for an integrated approach to crime reduction.

The Cranbrook RCMP have been applying these principles of the Crime Reduction Strategy towards solving and reducing crime in the community through targeted and strategic enforcement.