Annual Report-2009-Cover.indd - York Regional Police

status for a man convicted of planning to
abduct and sexually assault children in 2005. He
remains in custody.
During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
in May, members of the unit acknowledged
the strong partnerships they share with The
Women’s Support Network of York Region,
Victim Services of York Region and the
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Care
Centre of York Region.
CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN UNIT
The 16 members of the Crimes Against
Children Unit investigate physical and sexual
assault against children under 16 where the
offender is in a position of trust.
The unit investigated 431 incidents in 2009
and successful outcomes include the arrest of
two people for the historical sexual assault of a
six-year-old child dating back to 1992 and that
of a 29-year-old Richmond Hill woman for an
assault on a one-month-old baby.
The Crimes Against Children Unit includes the
Internet Child Exploitation Unit, whose three
members investigated a total of 78 cases in 2009
including eight proactive investigations that
resulted in four offenders being charged with
making child pornography available over the
Internet.
MAJOR CASE MANAGEMENT
All York Regional Police investigative units are
supported by the Major Case Management Unit
which manages the investigative software system
known as PowerCase. The system helps define
major cases and facilitates coordination and
communication between police agencies across
Canada.
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
2009 CRIME RATES
The overall crime rate per 100,000 population
decreased for the sixth consecutive year in York
Region, dropping 6.8 per cent in 2009. Our
low crime rate is a reflection of the investment
made by our Police Services Board and Regional
Council in human resources, technology and
training as well as our commitment to proactive
community policing and the good work of our
members.
In accordance with our Keeping York Region
Safe Together program, our strong partnerships
with residents, businesses, faith and community
organizations have clearly made a difference in
our community.
In 2009, the rate of:
• Criminal Code violations decreased 6.8 per cent
• Crimes Against Persons violations decreased
1.4 per cent
• Crimes Against Property violations decreased
7.3 per cent
• Weapons violations decreased 17.2 per cent
• Break and Enter violations decreased 8.9 per cent
• Robbery violations decreased 1.0 per cent
• Sexual violations decreased 9.0 per cent
• Impaired Operation or related violations
decreased 15.9 per cent
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Keeping Our Community Safe Together