31, March, 2014
Ontario Working Group on Collaborative, Risk-Driven Community Safety
FRAMEWORK FOR PLANNING
COMMUNITY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING
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community safety
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4 Chapters
5 planning principles:
Outcomes:
• All sectors
• Monitored
• Shared
Commitment
at highest
level
Asset inventory:
• Neighbours
• Community organizations
• Service providers
Municipal mandate:
• Highest priority
• Leadership
• Accountability
Community-wide:
• Multi-sectoral
• Multi-disciplinary
• Shared responsibility
Greatest needs, risks:
• Individual
• Family
• Neighbourhood
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issued
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risks
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next planning
business
leaders
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employers
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and maintaining
community
cycle for safety
and well-being
safety & well-being
citizens, neighbourhood groups
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