PRE-CONFERENCE

Tuesday-Thursday
8:30am - 4:30pm
3-Day Community Justice Forum Facilitator Training (no charge – limited registration)

Community Justice Forums (CJF) are a well-established restorative justice practice in BC, which divert appropriate criminal and non-criminal matters from the court system. Referrals are accepted from police and other supporting agencies (i.e. schools) to explore the options of resolving the conflict and crime issues at a community level, focusing on repairing the harm caused through accountability and recognition of victim and community needs.

This three-day course will cover the history, philosophy and theory behind restorative justice. Participants will learn how to assist their communities in addressing the harm caused by criminal behaviour by bringing together participants affected by the incident, including the victim and offender. A key component of the training will focus on the emotional impact that is the result of the offending behaviour on all of those affected. An introduction to basic facilitation skills will provide participants with direction on the preparatory steps required to facilitate a CJF.

This training is open to anyone with an interest in restorative justice as well as those interested in becoming facilitators in communities which currently offer Community Justice Forums or are planning to initiate similar programs. It is one component of the Community Justice Forums Facilitator’s certification. In order to receive full credit for the course, participants must commit to the full three days of training. To receive full certification, candidates must successfully facilitate five Community Justice Forums, within a recognized program.

Wednesday-Thursday
Oct 1: Noon - late night
Oct 2: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Safe Growth: A new way forward
1st and 2nd generation CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
read course description for details

Thursday, October 2
8:30 am – 3:30pm
Combat Cyber-Bullying
Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General: Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division
Cost: Registration is free to the first 50 BCCPA delegates, then by invitation only

Each year the Victim Services & Crime Prevention Division hosts a one day pre-conference event for the BCCPA’s Annual Training Symposium. This year’s theme will focus on the issue of cyber-bullying. The objective is to provide an opportunity for youth, community partners and members of the crime prevention community to learn about and discuss the issue of cyber-bullying.

Thursday
9:00am - 3:30pm
Crime Prevention Round Table – full day (no charge). For crime prevention practitioners only – no volunteers.

This one-day session will allow police personnel and crime prevention program coordinators to share
successes and promising practices, discuss challenges and learn new practices in crime prevention.
Agenda for the Roundtable to be determined and will be available as Symposium approaches.

CONFERENCE

Afternoon Session A (1:30-2:45)
6. Risks of Social Networking Sites / Bullying
7. Key concepts of crime prevention
8. From complaint, through investigation and penalties
9. Volunteer management (Part 1)
10. Sentencing: What does it really mean?
11. Creating a project in a police environment
12. 30 years of crime prevention: Lessons learned

Afternoon Session B (3:10-4:30)
13. Beyond the mask: Face Reading
9B. Volunteer management (Part 2)
14. The role of media and marketing in auto crime reduction (IMPACT)
15. Engaging the Neighbourhood
16. Project Protect Debit Card Fraud
17. Lower Mainland Crisis Intervention Team
18. Evicting crime and violence in rental housing

SATURDAY

Morning Session (10:00-11:50)
19. Identity fraud: A team approach
20. The Truth about Gangs – Demystifying the Lure
21. Management of the mentally-ill offender
22. Impact of proposed legislative changes
23. Behind the mask: Face reading

Afternoon Session (1:45-3:00)
24. Sustainable funding for non-profits
25. Bank of Canada: Fighting Fraud on the Frontlines
26. Collaboration for integrated and safer communities
27. Restorative justice: reducing crime & building community
28. Growth of the private security industry
29. The Rock Solid Program

Wednesday-Thursday Back to top
Safe Growth: A new way forward
1st and 2nd generation CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

Professor Greg Saville Greg Saville, AlterNation Inc.
Shelly Saville - community culture specialist
Ross McLeod - CPTED and security strategies
Professor Evelyn Zellerer - Restorative Justice

We can create safer places through the design and management of our environments.

This is a time when the fear, perception and incidence of crime are once again on the rise in many communities. It is also a time when we see the emergence of alternative ways to build neighbourhoods and lead civic affairs. However, in spite of attempts to integrate crime prevention into the planning and administration of cities, the vast majority of programs remain fragmentary and secondary to neighbourhood life.

Safe Growth is rooted in second generation CPTED and new forms of neighbourhood governance. It combines the idea of a civic place with a notion of civic responsibility. SafeGrowth brings together the strands that bind neighbourhood participation and community development. Professor Saville launched the model last year at the United Nations in Santiago, Chile, at the UN Habitat program in Monterrey, Mexico, and at the annual convention of the Canadian Institute of Planners in Quebec City.

Successful completion of the Safe Growth course will help prepare candidates for the International CPTED Association (ICA) Certification (www.cpted.net). Students will be shown how to apply and how to proceed through that ICA professional development program in the most efficient manner.

Learn more about Safe Growth

What will you take away?

• Basic CPTED Skills and 2nd Generation CPTED and Safe Growth strategies
• How lighting and landscaping affect crime
• How to assess crime and fear risks
• Overcoming implementation snags
• Applying the principles of CPTED

Who Should Attend?

• City Planners
• Architects/Landscape Architects
• Police and Fire
• Engineers
• Parks Planners/Maintenance
• Facilities/Project Managers
• School Division Staff
• Security Officers
• School Campus Managers
• Building Code Officers
• Anyone interested in crime prevention and environmental planning

Courses are taught in a multi-disciplinary and interactive fashion working on real life projects in small groups.

Please note that one evening session, on the first day of the course, is mandatory.

We reserve the right to cancel or offer an alternate date

NOTE: These are Days 1 and 2 of a 4-day course. Days 3 and 4 will be offered on November 24, 25 after a practicum has been completed. The cost listed is for the complete 4-day program. Lunch will be included days 2, 3 and 4..

1. School Violence, Prevention, and Intervention Back to top
Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske - Board Chairman of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids
Dr. Kris Mohandie, Police and Forensic Psychologist
Retired Supt. Ward Clapham – RCMP

The 21st Century has arrived with a new sense of urgency to keep our children and schools safe. The tragic deaths of hundreds of people, many of whom were children, in school-based terrorism around the world, further underscore this issue. There are new dimensions of threat for school personnel, mental health, legal and school police and security professionals to consider. This workshop will provide attendees with cutting-edge information about the nature and extent of the school violence problem, threat assessment, prevention and intervention strategies.

2. Safe Growth: A new way forward Back to top
Professor Greg Saville - National Security Program, University of New Haven, CT and Environmental Design Program, University of Calgary.

This is a time when the fear, perception and incidence of crime are once again on the rise in many communities. It is also a time when we see the emergence of alternative ways to build neighbourhoods and lead civic affairs. However, in spite of attempts to integrate crime prevention into the planning and administration of cities, the vast majority of programs remain fragmentary and secondary to neighbourhood life.

Safe Growth is rooted in second generation CPTED and new forms of neighbourhood governance. It combines the idea of a civic place with a notion of civic responsibility. SafeGrowth brings together the strands that bind neighbourhood participation and community development. Professor Saville launched the model last year at the United Nations in Santiago, Chile, at the UN Habitat program in Monterrey, Mexico, and at the annual convention of the Canadian Institute of Planners in Quebec City.

3. Crime Free Multi Housing Back to top
Kirsten Janz – Crime Free Multi Housing
Tony Gioventu - Condominium Home Owners' Association (CHOA)
Cpl. Scott Wilson, Kamloops RCMP

The Crime Free Multi-Housing program in BC is currently set up to aid property managers and owners in reducing crime and nuisance activity on rental properties. Although the program has experienced great success, it is now time to consider potential ways to expand the program. The BC Crime Prevention Association has identified the next step as being the incorporation of the condo component with the inclusion of strata councils as well as a brand new initiative introduced by the International Crime Free Association. Cpl. Scott Wilson of the Kamloops RCMP will give us a fresh perspective on the current CFMH program in his community and his views on proposed additions to the current program. Tony Gioventu, Executive Director of the Condominium Home Owners Association, will be speaking of the condo component to crime free and the incorporation of strata. Be the first one to hear the details on these exciting new initiatives.  

4. High Risk Offender Management Back to top
Det. Judy Dizy - Behavioural Sciences Group, RCMP “E” Division, Abbotsford Police Department
Teal Maedel - Psychologist, Vancouver Parole, Correctional Service of Canada
Chris Thomson - Analyst, High Risk Offender Unit, BC Corrections
Det. Amanda Scorrar - VPD High Risk Offender Unit
Det. Bill Hudson - VPD Community Corrections Liaison Officer to Vancouver District Correctional Service Canada Parole

There are currently provincial and federal initiatives to manage defined high risk offenders. Participants will learn that they need to watch the terminology used to determine what is actually being said by official agencies that apply various labels to these offenders. They will learn that while nothing is ever one hundred per cent effective, there is actually quite a lot of knowledge available regarding how to manage these offenders and there are resources dedicated to that purpose. Most importantly, they will learn how members from different parts of the criminal justice system work together to achieve success.

5. The Psychopath: Charming the Snake Back to top
Staff Sgt. Matt Logan, Ph.D

The psychopath exists among us and is present in 1% of the general population and approximately 20% of the prison population. They are predators who use charm, deception, intimidation and violence to control others and satisfy their selfish needs. Dr. Logan introduces the psychopath and uses empirical evidence to show the potential of this personality to create victims. Video clips depict the many faces of the psychopath and we will discuss how to direct negotiation, interrogation and undercover strategies with the psychopath.

6 Risks of Social Networking Sites / Bullying Back to top
Jan Hayward, RCMP

Social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace have quickly changed the way people communicate. Within the last year alone, social networking sites have burst into the fabric of our daily lives. Who is putting you, your family and/or your friends at risk? Schools, businesses, media and marketers all encourage social networking use, but neglect to advise users of the issues relating to trust, reputation, safety, privacy and protection. Even if you have set up your privacy settings to ensure that only friends can view your information, joining a network automatically opens your profile to every other member of the network. Social networking sites are offering a window into YOUR world.

Sara Kendall – Leave Out Violence (LOVE)

LOVE is a program that prevents youth violence by training youth to lead a movement against it. The program was started by a woman whose husband was murdered by a 14 year-old boy. After dealing with her own feelings of anger and sadness, she learned that the boy was also a victim of violence. In order to break the cycle, she decided to spend her life helping youth learn to help themselves and eventually how to help other youth.

7. Key Concepts of Crime Prevention Back to top
Dr. Paul Brantingame, Professor of Crime Analysis, Assoc. Director, ICURS, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University

Crime prevention strategies and tactics can be made much more effective when their targets and context are clearly articulated at the program design stage. Crime prevention programs can be sustained more effectively when their time frames are understood.  This session will address the key concepts in crime prevention theory and crime prevention program design:
- The goal of crime prevention.
- Problem definition through crime analysis.
- The central distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary prevention problems.
- The central distinction between situational prevention and personality-based
   prevention.
- Program effect lag time and tactical bundling for sustainability.
- Context and evaluation.

8. BC Securities Commission: The Regulatory Enforcement Process Back to top
Lang Evans and David Inglis – BCSC, Enforcement Division

The BCSC, as the provincial regulator of the securities market, has neither the responsibility nor the authority to send people to jail. That's the responsibility of police, prosecutors and courts. Regulatory and criminal enforcement serve different but complementary purposes. Criminal enforcement offers more serious penalties, including jail, and the stigma of conviction. It requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Regulatory enforcement, by contrast, offers less severe sanctions – monetary penalties and disqualification from the market and the standard of proof is much lower. Come and hear the details of what happens during a BCSC investigation. You will learn what powers the BCSC has - what they can and cannot do. You will find out how they work with other agencies and why it is so important to get early tips about on-going scams.

9, 9B. Volunteer Management (3 hrs) - Pt I and II Back to top
Carol Dixon – Providence Health Care, St. Paul’s Hospital

New to the role of volunteer management?  This workshop will provide you with some of the basics including: recruitment of volunteers, interviewing, volunteer selection and training.  Participants will also learn about supervision, evaluation and volunteer recognition.

NOTE: You must sign up for both workshops when registering for this course (9 and 9B)

10. Sentencing: What Does It Really Mean? Back to top
Renee Marshall, Regional Administrator, Sentence Management, Correctional Service of Canada, Pacific Region

How are sentences administered?  When do people get released?  How do they get released?  What are “provincial time” and “federal time” and what is the difference?  What changes are planned by the government? Renee Marshall will help answer these and other questions about sentencing.

11. Launching a Project in a Police Environment Back to top
Sgt. Tim Shields, Lake Country RCMP

Have you tried to pioneer a new idea and turn it into a finished project or program within the policing community? If you have, then you know how difficult and frustrating gaining acceptance of a good idea can be. We work in a policing culture that publicly promotes creative “outside the box” solutions that require leadership and flexibility, yet behind closed doors, the opposite is true. The net result is that in policing we don’t promote ingenuity and creativity; we smother it with studies, bureaucracy and policy.

This workshop will highlight the steps needed to take an idea from concept to completion within a policing environment.

12. 30 years of crime prevention: Lessons from both sides of the Atlantic Back to top
John Bishop: UK
 
From the founding vision of people like the late John Maybin to the present day, commitment to communities and preventing crime has been a shared vision in both Canada and the UK. Building partnerships, networks and learning lessons (sometimes the hard way) provide a road well travelled and a destination not yet reached.  Examining best practice, innovation and sharing three decades of experience will be at the heart of John's wide-ranging presentation.

13. Beyond the Mask: Face reading Back to top
Glenna Trout: UK
 
Each person is unique and complex. Glenna Trout, a former Bellevue, Washington, police and training officer, uses  "face reading" to gain insights into an individual's strengths and beliefs as well as to illicit information they may not willingly share. According to Trout, the face carries the majority of all information a person transmits. By using face reading techniques, she says it is possible to learn to recognize the masks people wear, to see behind the facades and to gain a deeper understanding of why the individual thinks, feels and acts as he/she does. This ability, Trout explains, can lead to improved communication and observation skills through a deeper understanding of individual belief and behaviour patterns. Such training can also expand an officer's interview and interrogation abilities.

14. Making an IMPACT:  The role of media and marketing in auto crime
reduction Back to top
Insp. Wayne Holland, RCMP
Sgt. Gord Elias, RCMP Media Relations                   

IMPACT has evolved into a strategically focused, fully integrated auto crime team, regarded by the public, law enforcement, criminal justice and insurance providers as individuals who truly make a difference in reducing vehicle crime. The team has set a benchmark for identifying and deploying unique, innovative and collaborative programs that are a marked departure from traditional Canadian investigative and enforcement paradigms.

15. Engaging the Neighbourhood: Community Building to Address Crime Prevention and Safety in a Rural/Inner City Neighbourhood Back to top
Pamela Alcorn and Thanya Al-Saadoon
Cowichan Valley Safer Futures/Cowichan Women Against Violence Society (CWAVS)

What is a healthy, safe and vibrant community and how do we get there? We all know that the issues our communities are facing are complex and constantly changing. We have learned that community-building is key and yet challenging because there are many people who experience multiple barriers to participation. Through working collaboratively with residents, community agencies and local government, we will share our frontline experiences of community engagement, and our successes and challenges in the Cowichan Valley.

16. Project Protect Back to top
Joanna Schoneveld, Manager of Stakeholder Programs for the Fraud Management Office at Interac Association

Project Protect is a collaborative crime prevention program between law enforcement and community partners.  Learn how to protect your city from being a victim of debit card fraud. Communities that have implemented this program have experienced a 60% decrease in losses in targeted sector.

This session will provide you with the knowledge required to launch this program in your area.

17. Lower Mainland Integrated Community Crisis Intervention Team: Recognising and dealing with the mentally ill person in crisis Back to top
Cst. Lara Davidsen, RCMP Lower Mainland District Office
Karen Bunner, RN, MN, CPMHN(c) Manager of Surrey Mental Health & Addictions.

The Lower Mainland District RCMP implemented the first multi-agency integrated Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program in Canada in the fall of 2006. The program is provided to inter-agency emergency service workers to increase their knowledge and recognition of various symptoms of mental health disorders and provide skills for the first responders to establish rapport and engage and de-escalate an individual who may be in an emotional or disturbed state.
As of February 1st, 2008 121 community “first responders” have been trained, 88 of whom are police officers. Lara will describe the five-day training program and how it encourages communities to form a CIT committee to maintain inter-agency collaboration.

18. Evicting crime and violence in rental housing Back to top
Chris Sui, BC Apartment Owners & Managers Association
Dale Crump, Director, Canadian K9 Detection Security & Investigations Ltd.
Marv Steier, Tenant Verification Services

Driving out individuals protected by provincial tenancy laws who have brought criminal activity and violence into rental housing involves the collaboration of police and safety coordinators, building managers, and affected tenants.  This presentation teaches how each group can play their role in expelling criminal or violent individuals, through the eviction process

19. Identity fraud: A Team Approach to Investigation and Prosecution Back to top
Sgt. Ken Athans:  VPD Identity Theft Task Force
Sgt. Steve Reinhart: NCO i/’c Economic Crime Unit, RCMP Surrey
Peter Stabler: Vancouver Crown Counsel, Ministry of Attorney-General

Over the last few years, two multi-jurisdictional identity theft task forces have been created in the Metro Vancouver area and both are model examples of pooling resources to combat this crime. This workshop will examine the history, successes and challenges faced by the task forces. Experts representing law enforcement, Canada Post and Crown Counsel will share their experiences and provide an insight into future approaches in addressing this growing problem.

20. The Truth about Gangs – Demystifying the Lure Back to top
Sgt. Shinder Kirk: BC Integrated Gang Task Force
Rob Rai: School District 36
Cst. Adam Dhaliwal: Vancouver Police Department Youth Gang Squad
Det. Cst. Doug Spencer: Vancouver Police Department Youth Gang Squad
Cst. Elvis Bellia: Vancouver Police Department Youth Gang Squad

In a city where gangs have been linked to a tide of fatal shootings, it's one thing to tell children that a thug's lifestyle is a bad idea. But Vancouver police are doing more than just lecturing. For some time now, youth-squad officers have been including crime-scene photos of the bullet-battered, bloodied corpses of young gangsters in a multimedia presentation called the Truth About Gangs. The Gang lecture deals with why youth get involved in gangs and tries to demystify the lure of gangs. The presentation also deals with drug addiction and youth violence. NOTE: This presentation may contain graphic material.

21. Management of the Mentally Ill Offender Back to top
Dr. Art Gordon, Executive Director, Pacific Institution
Karen Sloat, Regional Coordinator, Community Mental Health
Jim White
Sharon Courneya-Angus, Probation Officer, Ministry of the Attorney General

Mental illness is frightening.  To many members of the public, those who are mentally ill are frightening. When you combine mental illness with criminal behaviour and the usual cycle of arrest and incarceration and release and arrest it becomes even more frightening.
There are some things that can be done to effectively manage mentally ill offenders.  What are they and where are they in place? What are the barriers to more effective management of this group?

22. Criminal Justice System: Implications of Proposed Legislative Changes Back to top
Brian Lang, District Director Pacific Region, Correctional Service of Canada
Kirsten Sigerson, Senior Project Officer, Pacific Region, Correctional Service of Canada
Tim Veresh, Executive Director, John Howard Society of BC

Participants will learn, in general terms, how the recent and anticipated legislative changes are going to impact, or may impact, on the operation of the Criminal Justice System.

23. Beyond the Mask: Face reading Back to top
Glenna Trout: UK
 
Each person is unique and complex. Glenna Trout, a former Bellevue, Washington, police and training officer, uses  "face reading" to gain insights into an individual's strengths and beliefs as well as to illicit information they may not willingly share. According to Trout, the face carries the majority of all information a person transmits. By using face reading techniques, she says it is possible to learn to recognize the masks people wear, to see behind the facades and to gain a deeper understanding of why the individual thinks, feels and acts as he/she does. This ability, Trout explains, can lead to improved communication and observation skills through a deeper understanding of individual belief and behaviour patterns. Such training can also expand an officer's interview and interrogation abilities.

24. Sustainable Funding for non-profits Back to top
Georgina Patko – non-profit fundraising specialist

Attendees will enjoy an interactive session and leave with a framework to enable their organizations to:
- Build a case for support – a format for their ‘story’
- Assess their available resources for fund development in terms of strategy, people and
  materials
- Brainstorm corporate partnerships for each attendee organization
- Formulate successful approach techniques to potential partners

25. Bank of Canada – Fighting Fraud on the Frontlines Back to top
Jean-Claude Loyer - Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada, in collaboration with the RCMP, will be presenting the Anti-Fraud Program.  Most incidents of fraud can be easily prevented with some simple know-how. The program provides easy-to-follow advice for Canadians on how to avoid becoming victims of bank note counterfeiting, payment card crime, cheque and money order fraud and identity theft.  The Bank of Canada and its partners are promoting the program among law enforcement agencies, community policing, and fraud prevention associations across the country so that they can present the program in their own communities. 

A hands-on exercise with bank notes will be done during the workshop where participants will learn the security features on the new notes and how to check to protect.

26. Collaboration for integrated and safer communities Back to top
Paddy Hall, Kelowna
Neighbourhood Issues Resolution Committee

Pervasive effects of rampant drug abuse began to profoundly impact a Kelowna neighbourhood. Stakeholders collaborated with the RCMP through a Neighbourhood Issues Resolution Committee, or NIRC. Their mandate: identify and address issues affecting residents’ safety and well-being. This workshop outlines the committee’s tactics and provides a working model to establish a NIRC in your community, including: the NIRC composition and mandate; challenges faced, strategies implemented; results – immediate and sustained. And what’s next?

27. Restorative Justice: Reducing Crime and Building Community Back to top
Evelyn Zellerer: PhD (Criminology), Restorative Justice Practitioner & Instructor
Sgt. Cameron Murdock: VPD District 2, Neighbourhood Policing Team

What is “Restorative Justice” and how does it work? How do we implement it?
Evelyn Zellerer is an experienced practitioner who, among other things, is working with the VPD and community partners implementing a restorative program in the Thunderbird neighbourhood of East Vancouver, and with the staff of a federal penitentiary in the Fraser Valley.
Sgt. Cameron Murdock brings to the discussion the perspective of an experienced police officer, including experience with restorative justice programs in Saskatchewan and Vancouver.
Together they will discuss restorative approaches, especially in terms of the Thunderbird Restorative Justice initiative. There will be an opportunity for participatory interaction and to explore how restorative justice can be used in your community.

28. Growth of the Private Security Industry Back to top
Frank Naso and Elizabeth Henze - Concord Security

Since the events of 9/11, the private security industry has gained considerable importance throughout the world, most notably because the demand for security has increased in a proportion not answerable by the public sector.  BC is no different.

The provincial government has re-visited the Private Investigators & Security Agencies Act of 1981. The result is the Security Services Act (SSA), which was passed on May 30, 2007. It is anticipated the new act will come into force in late spring 2008 and will be phased in over two years. The workshop will focus on the “new” demands on the private security industry, regulations and behaviour for all private security personnel (including night club bouncers) the legislative changes and how those changes will affect the industry.

29. Rock Solid Foundation Back to top
Bruce Ballingall, New Westminster Police Department
Ross Wallace, West Shore RCMP

The Rock Solid Foundation was started in 1997 by a group of law enforcement officers and Victoria athletes to provide anti-violence education to young children. While other programs targeted older children, it became clear that the need for this education should begin in kindergarten. It helps younger children make safe and positive choices when faced with threats, violence or aggressive behaviour.

Since its inception, the Foundation has spoken to over 750,000 young people and is constantly growing. It is also piloting another program for grades 4 and 5 and eventually the Foundation hopes to offer full kindergarten to Grade 12 violence prevention and conflict resolution programs to our schools.