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Media Release
Ontario’s Police Services Launch Provincial Crime Prevention Week
Awareness. Engagement. Prevention.
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2023
(Toronto, ON) – In partnership with the Government of Ontario, police services throughout the province have launched this year’s provincial Crime Prevention Week (#CPWeek2023). The province-wide campaign takes place November 5 to 11, 2023, with in-person and on-line community events designed to raise awareness of the many crime prevention initiatives being undertaken by police organizations in collaboration with community partners.
The annual Provincial Crime Prevention Week’s theme is “Awareness, Engagement, Prevention”, and is led by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. It provides police services with opportunities to showcase the successful collaborative efforts between police services and community partners as they work together towards the common goal of preventing crime and building safe communities throughout the province. Crime Prevention Week supports the national Community Safety and Crime Prevention Month observed throughout November.
The OACP partnered with the Toronto Police Service to kick-off Crime Prevention Week at Toronto Police Headquarters today. Toronto Chief of Police and OACP Board Member Myron Demkiw, Executive Director Jeff McGuire, and the Honourable Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General for Ontario, marked the start of what will be a week of community outreach and engagement by Ontario police services.
“Police services across Ontario are deeply committed to crime prevention, particularly during these uncertain times,” said OACP Executive Director Jeff McGuire. “During Crime Prevention Week, Ontarians will have opportunities to see the hard work and dedication of our police officers, civilian personnel, Special Constables, and Auxiliary Officers in keeping all communities safe.”
Throughout Crime Prevention Week, police services will be reminding the public that everyone who lives, works or goes to school in Ontario deserves to feel safe. Community safety and well-being is a shared responsibility. Preventing crime before it happens is a goal all of us share. Ontarians are encouraged to work with their local police service(s) and other government, educational, health care, and social service providers/community groups to address crime issues in their communities.
The OACP and all police services are committed to providing the public with information and resources that can help empower individuals and communities when it comes to crime prevention. For example, the OACP makes the following informative resources available on-line to Ontarians:
- Out of the Shadows: Understand the threats posed by organized crime organizations by such crimes as human trafficking, street gangs, outlaw motorcycle gangs, traditional organized crime entities, money laundering, fraud, cybercrimes, etc.
- Hate/Bias Crimes: A Review of Policies, Practices, and Challenges: A critical resource for law enforcement personnel and community members in fighting hate and bias crimes on the rise today.
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For more information, contact:
Joe Couto
Director of Government Relations & Communications
T. (416) 926-0424 ext. 22
C. (416) 919-9798
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