RCMP Crime Prevention Section
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The Richmond RCMP Crime Prevention Section
- educates the public regarding crime prevention programs and techniques
- promotes public awareness for crime prevention
- acts as a liason for police/community communication
- works with the public to combat specific crime related problems
- implements programs to combat specific problems
Crime Prevention Programs
- Bait Locker
- Block Watch
- Business Watch
- Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
- Criminal Activity Maps
- Citizens Crime Watch
- Rent Safe Richmond
- School Liaison
Bait Locker
Everyone's heard of bait cars, but bait lockers?? The City of Richmond and the Richmond RCMP have teamed up to prevent theft from lockers by adapting the highly successful Bait Cars program to the changing rooms of community centers and pools. Legitimate lockers in both male and female change rooms have been fitted with alarms. If a bait locker is forced open, a loud alarm will sound to notify staff to contact the Police. Signs have been placed in the change rooms to notify the public what to do in the event of an alarm; and to act as a warning to potential thieves that they might get caught. Remember: be careful what belongings you bring to the community centers and pools - it is best to leave expensive jewellery and extra identification at home.
Block Watch
Block Watch is a free, community-based, crime prevention program. The
aim is to help residents organize their neighbourhoods to prevent crime in the community. Participants watch out for their neighbour's property and report suspicious activities to the Police. For more information, please call 604-207-4790; also please visit the Block Watch section of our website.
Business Watch
This program aims to enhance communications between the Police and the business community in order to reduce crime. Richmond businesses can request a free security assessment to help protect their assets and create a safe working environment by calling 604-207-4790. Registered businesses receive email alerts informing them of neighbourhood commercial break and enters. To register your business to receive the commercial break and enter alerts, e-mail rcmp_business_watch@richmond.ca. For more information, please call 604-207-4790; also please visit the Business Watch section of our website. To view Richmond neighbourhood criminal activity maps, visit www.richmond.ca/crime.
Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
This program is a crime prevention initiative designed specifically to help apartment owners, managers, residents, police and other agencies who work together to keep illegal and nuisance activity off rental properties. Its unique phases ensure that crime prevention is successfully attained. It is resident friendly yet effective in reducing crime in multiunit apartment communities.
Criminal Activity Maps
Visit www.richmond.ca/crime for an interactive web page where you can view Richmond neighbourhoods for current crime summary maps of residential and business break and enters, auto thefts, and theft from motor vehicles. The neighbourhood maps are linked to crime prevention tips and auto security techniques you can take to prevent property crimes and auto-related thefts. To view safety tips on what you can do to improve the safety of your home, click on the different areas of the online house graphic to get specrfic security tips relating to the different areas. Auto safety tips are available for securing personal items, anti-theft tips, and parking safety.
To sign up for email fanouts for residential break and enters in your neighbourhood, please email blockwatch@richmond.ca and include your name and street address.
To sign up for email fanouts for commercial break and enters in your neighbourhood, please email your company name and street address to: rcmp_business_watch@richmond.ca
Citizens Crime Watch
The Richmond Citizens Crime Watch Patrol is a volunteer based program that encourages citizens to participate in their community and assist the RCMP by observing, recording and reporting suspicious activities. The primary objective is to help reduce criminal activity in Richmond including vandalism and break-and-enters. To assist in the prevention of auto-crime, members check for stolen vehicles using laptop computers (ICBC "SARS" Program) while on patrol. If you would like more information or to volunteer contact the Program Coordinator, see the Police/RCMP Contacts page for more information.
Rent Safe Richmond
This program is designed to help reduce criminal activity in rental properties by educating the landlords regarding the benefits of pre-screening their potential tenants. For a copy of the downloadable brochure, please use the pdf below.
School Liaison
The purpose of the program is to help build a better relationship between the police and young people with various problems.
For more information see the Youth Section.
