Eliminating Crime: The 7 Essential Principles of Police-based Crime Reduction
July 17, 2014Here is a book that provides the tools for any police organization to drive down crime. It sets out the…
Interagency Case Assessment Teams (ICATS): Best Practices in Managing Highest Risk Cases of Intimate Partner Violence
August 1, 2023Interagency Case Assessment Teams (ICATs) were introduced in British Columbia in 2010 in response to a high-profile domestic violence homicide…
A Review of BCLC’s Voluntary Self-Exclusion Program: Client Behaviours, Experiences, and Perceptions
May 26, 2023The objectives of this study were to assess the experiences and perceptions of VSE program participants and to measure the…
The Antisocial Use of Imitation Firearms Among Youth – Phase I
December 21, 2022Imitation firearms, including airsoft guns and pellet guns, can present serious public safety concerns. Although in Canada the possession of…
The Complexities of Investigating and Clearing Harassment Related Intimate Partner Violence Files
December 8, 2022Intimate partner violence is a serious concern in Canada. Approximately every five days, a woman is killed by their current…
Understanding Dial-A-Doping and Developing Profiles of Dial-A-Dopers in British Columbia
December 8, 2022This purpose of this project was to develop a better understanding of the profile of street-level dial-a-dopers and the pathways…
Fire Severity Outcome Comparison of Apartment Buildings Constructed from Combustible and Non-combustible Materials
April 11, 2022Wood is a natural, sustainable, and economical material used for construction. It is also combustible, which causes structures constructed from…
Identifying Trends and Police Responses to Elder Abuse and Neglect in British Columbia
March 22, 2022Adults aged 65 years and older represent an increasing proportion of the Canadian population. Similarly, rates of violent crimes involving…
An Evaluation of Situation Tables in British Columbia
March 22, 2022Situation Tables (also known as Hubs) have become an increasingly popular means of addressing crime and several co-occurring social problems…
Distressed Properties: Community Risk Reduction in the City of Surrey
October 18, 2021The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of an administrative compliance program which targets residential properties to…
Developing an Effective and Efficient Police Response to Lower Priority Calls for Service
October 7, 2021In Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachments and municipal police departments across British Columbia, the largest proportion of calls for…
