Tag: safety

The ICPC in the media!

On April 3, 2024, Michelle Côté, scientific advisor and head of the ICPC research team, participated in an interview with journalist Benoit Dutrizac on Qub Radio to discuss about safety in private and public living spaces for girls, women, and elders in Montreal.   

Although a considerable amount of progress in terms of support for women has been made in recent years, one of the issues discussed was the importance of implementing prevention strategies for women and teenage girls in light of the rise in acts of intimidation and violence in various boroughs of the city.   

It is in this context, that in 2023, in response to the various forms of violence affecting girls, women, and the elders in the borough of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension, in Montreal, the ICPC has been mandated to conduct a local safety audit to provide an overview  of the safety situation in the borough as well as to make recommendations as to the initiatives that could be put in place to improve the current situation.  

To listen to the interview (in French) 

Read the report here (synthesized version in French) 

Read the report here (complete version in French) 

The ICPC has been mandated by the City of Terrebonne for a local safety audit

In collaboration with the ICPC, the City of Terrebonne, in Canada, has undertaken an initiative to strengthen the perception of safety and the well-being of its citizens. 

This approach is part of a broader effort to develop concrete strategies and actions in favor of the safety of the municipality’s residents. With more than 1.3 million dollars granted by the Quebec government’s Fund to Build Safer Communities, the consultations and discussion groups conducted since January 18 with specific communities, as well as the upcoming consultation with the City’s partners for the development of an action plan scheduled in April 2024, reflect Terrebonne’s commitment to building a safe and inclusive environment for all. An online survey taking place in February and March is also part of the elements that will allow us to properly document the security issues in this city. 

For more information, we invite you to read the article in French “Terrebonne mènera une consultation afin de connaître la perception des différentes communautés au sujet de la sécurité” on CFNJ (published February 9, 2024): https://bitly.ws/3dimZ  

Chronicle of the ICPC on France 24

The ICPC was invited to participate in a science segment on the France 24 channel which focused on the knowledge of Canadian ways to detect and prevent the risks of delinquency among young children.

In this interview, Anne Vandelle, analyst and coordinator of activities and projects at ICPC, focuses on the work that can be done around a set of protective factors in young children. These can have a positive impact on children, specifically on their safety and sense of security. Through a few examples of programs, we highlight the importance of offsetting risk factors with protective factors, such as physical and mental health, and the feeling of of safety, in order to prevent the risk of delinquency from childhood.    

To watch the interview “Crime prevention: Scientific methods help protect minors and their families”:  https://bit.ly/3h9Gy5f