Business Plan 2011-2013 - York Regional Police

OUR 2011-2013 GOALS AND OBJECTIVESThe information gathered from the Environmental Scan, consultations and surveys, along with input from York Regional Policemembers, was considered in the development of the goals and objectives for the 2011-2013 Business Plan.Community FocusYork Region is one of Canada’s most diverse and rapidly growing municipalities. York Regional Police is committed to partneringwith our citizens to keep our communities a safe place to live, work and play. The strategies in this cornerstone address ourrelationships with the communities we serve.GOAL #1 : ObjectivesSuccess IndicatorsGOAL #2 :ObjectivesSuccess IndicatorsTo developsustainablecommunitysafety and crimepreventionstrategies.1.1 Provide information and tools to ourcitizens about crime prevention.1.2 Mobilize our citizens and communitypartners to engage in crimeprevention efforts.1.3 Implement the Keep York RegionSafe Together Program.1.4 Ensure a coordinated responseto domestic violence throughpartnership building and furtherintegration of complementaryservices.• Crime prevention checklist for community residents developed (Yr 1)• Media partnerships utilized to enhance crime prevention messaging (Yr 1-3)• York Regional Police website and other stakeholder/partner websites andcommunications utilized (Yr 1-3)• Healthy and Safe Workplace education program delivered (Yr 2-3)• “Citizens on Patrol” program established (Yr 2-3)• Auxiliary Officers and volunteers utilized to communicate crimeprevention and safety messages (Yr 1-3)• Partnerships with religious institutions and other community agenciesenhanced (Yr 1-3)• Review and revise the terms of reference for our District CommunityLiaison Committees to incorporate a crime prevention component (Yr 2-3)• The Keep York Region Safe Together on-line reporting for communityconcerns publicized (Yr 1-3)• A notification system to communicate timely emergency messaging andcrime prevention information outside of the organization created (Yr 1-3)• A plan to integrate services within a shared facility with related serviceproviders and agencies developed (Yr 1-3)• Integrated Domestic Violence Unit implemented Region-wide (Yr 1-3)• Domestic violence education and awareness delivered (Yr 1-3)• Personal Safety Unit developed (Yr 1)To supporthealthycommunitiesthat engageyouth and theirfamilies.GOAL #3 :To ensure ourservices areresponsive to theevolving needs of adynamic population.2.1 Evaluate and update the youthstrategy to meet the needs of youngpeople and engage students.2.2 Develop tools and resources forparents and caregivers to promotethe safety of young people.2.3 Work in collaboration with schoolboards and other communitypartners to promote safe schoolsand healthy lifestyle choices.3.1 Enhance education and partnershipinitiatives related to mental healthissues.3.2 Provide information about crimeprevention, safety, and York RegionalPolice services to seniors, personswith disabilities and new residents.• Interaction with at-risk youth increased (Yr 1-3)• Youth Strategy updated (Yr 1-3)• Empowered Student Partnerships program expanded to all secondaryschools and introduce an elementary school version (Yr 2-3)• Participation on school safety teams (Yr 1-3)• Parent education section on the York Regional Police website developed (Yr 1)• Parent Citizen Academy created (Yr 1-2)• Initiatives created with school and parent councils (Yr 1-3)• Enhanced bullying awareness and education (Yr 1-3)• Multi-disciplinary approach to threat assessments in the schools aimed atearly intervention developed (Yr 1-3)• Healthy lifestyles and relationship safety component incorporated intoexisting programs at both the elementary and secondary school levels (Yr 1)• Information to officers and citizens about children’s mental health andrelated resources provided (Yr 1-3)• Children’s Mental Health Awareness Course and related materialsdeveloped (Yr 2-3)• Partnerships with York Region Welcome Centres and Welcome Wagonenhanced (Yr 1-3)• Crime prevention and safety presentations delivered (Yr 1-3)• Volunteers utilized to help deliver crime prevention messages (Yr 1-3)• Increased number of formalized partnerships with related agencies andcommunity organizations (Yr 1-3)• Partnerships developed with York Region and local municipalities todeliver crime prevention and awareness programs (Yr 1-3)3.3 Ensure timely and responsivesupport to victims of crime.• Enhanced interpreter services for victims through the useof technology (Yr 2-3)• Enhanced follow-up program for victims established (Yr 2-3)p18p19