The Seniors Safe Tea Program is intended to educate seniors on safety and ways to protect themselves. Some examples include ways to avoid fraud, and assaults. The Program itself is run by our CPC senior volunteers with the help of Cst. Brown. It allows the seniors participants to meet and discuss these issues and concerns with us. Tea and refreshments are also served free of charge. For more information on this program please contact the Collingwood CPC.
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The patrol program is the backbone of the services provided to the community by the CPC. Members provide a visible presence by patrolling all areas of our district. The objectives of patrol are: To provide a community presence To act as eyes and ears. To provide a bridge of communication between the community and the police. To engage and interact with all members of the public and report all related issued to the appropriate agencies. To educate the public on how and when to call the police. To engage members of the public i.e. homeless and refer them to the various agencies. To participate in other activities i.e. speed watch, I.C.B.C. audits,and traffic safety as designated by the NPO or staff. To encourage members of the public to embrace our motto "WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU HELP YOURSELF" by providing resource material and information that will empower each individiual. To participate in community events, such as POPS for Kids, Bike Roadeos, mini Popats, festivals, fairs,movies nights and any other community involved related event. Patrol members deliver crime alerts in hot spots that have been identified and give out homeless kits when needed. To learn more about this exciting program contact us at 604-717-2935 or chris @collingwoodcpc.com.
Bike Patrol
The Bike Patrol has been representing the community policing centre for the past four years. It has proven to be an excellent way of reaching out and building new partnerships between the community and the local police department. Our presence serves many functions from interacting with residents on a variety of community issues to simple visual deterrents. The Collingwood Community Policing Centre's Bike Patrol will continue to be the "eyes and ears" for the Vancouver Police Department and your community.
Today we have over 125 volunteers. Our Bike Patrol Members not only donate their time to this program, but they also assist in other programs sponsored by the Collinwood Community Policing Centre. For example, they help the Growbusters team by delivering pamphlets and canvassing the affected areas with surveys, they assist with Bike Roadeos at elementary schools, and they perform other tasks such as office duties.
Are you looking to improve your resume and try to get ahead of the competition? If you are, the Collingwood Community Policing Centre's volunteer Bike Patrol is a great place to start. What better way to increase your experience than working with the police and the community to build partnerships and make it a safer place to live!
You may be thinking that it may be too time consuming while going to school and trying to hold down a job and that this would just add more chaos to your already hectic schedule, but we work with your schedule. Currently, we are looking for volunteers that are willing to contribute approximately 8 hours per month to participate in this program.
What better way to get fresh air and exercise while discovering and reporting such things as marijuana grow operations and stolen cars, and all while gaining experience to be the best applicant you can be!
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Our movie in a park is intended on bringing out residents into the community for a fun filled night in the park. Our movie night typically consist of early festivities including games, music and even a Mini Jr. Popat obstacle course for the kids. It encourages neighbors to come out and meet members from our centre aswell as meet others in their neighborhood. The evening is followed by a free movie shown on a projector, sound system and screen with popcorn!
We are pleased to announce the dates and locations of which our movies will be occuring this summer.
June 22, 2012 at Falaise Park - "Puss in Boots".
June 29, 2012 at Clark Park
July 13, 2012 at Renfrew Park
July 27, 2012 at Aberdeen Park
August 3, 2012 at Norquay Park
August 11, 2012 at Robson Park
August 17, 2012 at Slocan Park
August 25, 2012 at Kingsgate Mall
August 31, 2012 at Collingwood Park
The objective of It's All About M.E. is to take crime prevention education out of the classroom and onto the street by way of taking seniors on fieldtrips. Trained seniors and a Vancouver Police Officer working together will lead field trips around Vancouver using various modes of travel while practicing crime prevention strategies being taught along the way (e.g., how to carry a purse safely, how to cross the street safely). Each field trip will use some mode of public transportation and will include a visit to a local attraction or public event followed up with a light lunch.
The field trip will address various crime and safety concerns including:
Constable Chip
If you have any questions about the program or want to register for a field trip, please call the Collingwood Community Policing Centre at 604-717-2935.
Constable Chip the Chipmunk is the official mascot of the Collingwood Community Policing Centre. Chip is “nuts about safety” and will be attending special events and schools throughout Vancouver representing the Vancouver Police Department & Collingwood Community Policing Centre to educate children on how to be safe. Children will get an opportunity to meet Constable Chip and receive free temporary Chip tattoos and bookmarks. Be on the lookout for Constable Chip at a special event near you!
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The Collingwood Community Policing Centre takes great pride in offering outreach programs to the local community. The clear community benefits provided by the community outreach programs are as follows:
The goal of our outreach programs is to empower residents by educating them in crime prevention. We also ensure that our programs are flexible so that we are able to adapt them to fit the needs of the community. Members continuously gather feedback, as well as interact with the community members in a constructive fashion while involved with the numerous community outreach programs. The office uses its outreach programs in order to build trust with residents in the area, through a commitment to offering consistent and regular services. The approach of working closely with the community has resulted in both increased effectiveness and efficiency of the office's programs.
Accessibility, on the part of our volunteers, to all of Collingwood's programs has always been a priority to us. All volunteers are encouraged to actively participate in the community outreach programs. The programs have and continue to showcase the talents of our members through their diverse cultural and educational backgrounds. We are proud to say that our members vary in ethnicity, age, gender, educational backgrounds and work experience; however, they all share the same goal of serving our community with the greatest of care.
The Community Outreach programs are sustained through the support of numerous donors, at all levels and financial abilities. Resources for the programs have been and continue to be ensured through proper planning and the commitment of our sponsors. Our outreach programs are focused on educating the local residents and increasing their involvement by building trust and pride in the community. The community support for the office's outreach programs has been strong. The office has made many close relationships within the community, including numerous relationships with the local residents, as well as the police department who works with us in focusing our programs to the areas that benefit the most from our patrols. The community outreach programs have continued to grow, not only in size, but also in reputation.
Adopt-A-Block-Program
The Adopt-A-Block program is a pilot project initiated by the Collingwood Community Policing Centre in partnership with the City of Vancouver in an effort to combat litter in the streets and keep Vancouver spectacular. It involves the participation of residents who want to keep their neighbourhoods free of garbage and looking bright and clean. The City will provide those who live within the Collingwood CPC boundaries and wish to take on this initiative with supplies such as garbage bags and tongs and scheduled garbage pickup.
This program has many benefits that include:
The responsibilities of the Collingwood Community Policing Centre are:
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The Mike Dosen Bike Roadeo is an AutoPlan Brokers funded program that teaches bike safety to children. In some schools it is the first time that children get to ride a bike. It is an experience for those children that they will never forget. It should be noted that children of all abilities will learn valuable lessons that could save their life while riding a bike.
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The Collingwood Guardians Program is an initiative undertaken by the Collingwood Business Liaison and Collingwood CPC. The program is aimed not only at reducing and deterring crime in the business areas of Collingwood, but to address other issues such as panhandling, loitering, and suspicious activity. It will involve patrols consisting of Guardians whose duties will include some of the following:
The Guardians are trained to use various types of equipment in order to conduct their duties effectively. Such equipment includes:
Opportunities as a guardian
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Please contact the Collingwood Business Liaison office (604-639-4403) or Collingwood CPC (604-717-2935) for more information.
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