safety tips

April 2021

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Crime prevention: Tips to stay safe and report suspicious activity

by Cst. Kory Folkestad

My name is Constable Kory Folkestad, and I am one of the Neighbourhood Police Team members for the Collingwood Community Policing Centre. I have worked as a patrol officer and neighbourhood policing team member in this area for over nine years. I feel a deep connection to the community and have a strong desire to address any safety concerns that citizens may have.

This area of Vancouver is relatively safe, but unfortunately with the nicer weather, comes an increase in criminal activity. Here are a few general safety tips as we enter the spring season:

Trust your gut

It is helpful for police to be aware of any suspicious activity, even before a crime has occurred. This can include someone walking down the middle of the street looking into multiple car windows, or circling your neighbours’ yard and knocking on multiple doors. It is the job of police to follow up with complaints of suspicious activity, even if a crime has not yet occurred. I always tell people to follow their instincts; if something doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t!

How to report

There are multiple ways to contact police to ensure a police response. I encourage people to call 9-1-1 if there is a situation that requires an immediate response, such as if someone’s personal safety is at risk or in danger, or if a crime is in progress.

Even if a crime has not yet occurred, you can still call 9-1-1 to report suspicious people or activity.

The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) also has a non-emergency line (604-717-3321) to report a crime that does not require an immediate response or does not have any risk of violence. Examples for this include a break and enter, a theft or fraud that has already occurred with a long-time delay. The police will respond, but it will be based on order of priority.

There is also an online reporting service available at vpd.ca for similar types of calls that are out of progress.

Why report?

The police want to help people as much as possible, and although we can be proactive, information from the public is invaluable.

Police use the statistics generated by citizen reports to determine which areas could use extra resources to disrupt criminal activity. If people don’t report what is occurring in their neighbourhoods, the police are limited in their ability to effectively address community concerns.

Further resources

For general inquiries or information, feel free to contact the Collingwood CPC (info@collingwoodcpc.com). Executive director Partap Sahota, the employees and volunteers are all committed to working together as a team to improve the lives of everyone in the community.

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April 2021

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Tue Apr 6

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