Did you know that all Rural Crime Watch locals are non-profit societies? Our organizations are run completely by volunteers!

If you are interested in being involved as a volunteer with our organization, please contact us at 780-831-4390!

Grande Prairie Rural Crime Watch now has the ability to accept E-Transfers!

Send E-Transfers to: treasurergprcwa@gmail.com

*Please include* your Name, Address, Phone number

Security question and answer are: Rural Crime Watch

There are various reasons that dogs are stolen…from dog fighting rings to breeding stock to resale opportunists, the fate of stolen dogs is grim.

Here are some steps you can take to prevent your canine companion from being dog-napped:

• Don’t leave your dog alone in the car, even for a few minutes. Thieves can easily break into your car to steal your precious pet.
• Make sure your dog is microchipped and that you keep your contact details up-to-date, especially if you move or change your phone number.
• Your dog should always wear a collar and ID tag with your name and address on it. This is a legal requirement when your dog is in a public place in most Alberta Urban areas. A mobile number is also a good idea, but avoid putting your dog’s name on the disc.
• Take clear photographs of your dog from various angles, and update them regularly. Make a note of any distinguishing features.
• Have lots of photographs of yourself with your dog, to help you to prove ownership if needed. Train your dog to come back when called, and never let them off the lead if you are not sure they will come back to you. If in doubt, use an extending lead, especially if you are in an unfamiliar area where your dog may get lost more easily.
• Take care when choosing someone to care for your dog if you are going away from home or need a dog walker whilst you go to work. Use a reputable company or boarding kennels and check references for people who provide dog or house-sitting services.
• At home, make sure your yard is secure and fit a bell to the gate so you hear if anyone opens it
• Keep your dog in view in the yard, don’t just leave him outside unsupervised
• If you breed puppies for sale, take great care when inviting people in to view; ideally have someone else present and limit the numbers of people you allow in at a time. Show the puppies in one secure area.
• Decide who owns the dog in your household. Discuss who would own the dog in the event of bereavement or break up and draw up documentation to this effect. This may seem unnecessary, but pets can become the centre of ownership disputes in these circumstances.

What does it take to become an RCMP officer?

The short answer is: a lot!

Cadet training is offered in English and in a bilingual format (English and French). A typical day lasts from 6 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and there are also program-related duties after hours. While 26 weeks away from one’s family and friends can be a challenge, there are support services in place, and it will not be long before Depot starts to feel like home.

Being an RCMP police officer demands a high level of self-discipline and RCMP police officers must always maintain control of their actions. To help recruits acquire this skill, a paramilitary environment exists. This model is an effective way to learn how to deal positively with uncomfortable situations and to reinforce teamwork.

Upon successful completion of the Cadet Training Program, generally you will be hired as an RCMP police officer. Your training will continue throughout your first posting, where you will be coached and mentored by experienced police officers as part of a six-month Field Coaching Program. During this time, you will perform everyday police duties under the supervision of your Field Coach.

For more information and some interesting FAQ answered, please click on the link below:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/cadet-training

Beaverlodge District Rural Crime Watch meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month.

The upcoming November meeting will take place November 14th at 7pm at the Beaverlodge Swimming Pool building, 1024- 4th Ave.

Robert Jewitt, our Beaverlodge RCMP rep, as well as Steven Jewer, our County liaison officer, will be sharing pertinent info, updates and tips.

AND we also have a speaker sharing on the topic of Self Defense! BDRCW will possibly be coordinating self-defense classes for adults and kids in the near future if enough interest is expressed…stay tuned!

Everyone is welcome and as usual, we have coffee and snacks!

Hope to see you there!

Crime Prevention supports existing community programs that play a role in reducing crime and educate the community on the root causes of crime and crime prevention initiatives to help create a safe community.

The four root causes of crime are:

1. Substance use and abuse
2. Breakdown of the family unit
3. Lack of community connectedness
4. Bullying and family violence

There are three levels of prevention:

• Primary – there are no indicating factors present; true prevention
• Secondary – indicating factors have been presented; the goal is to identify the problem and prevent it from continuing or worsening
• Tertiary – problems have already happened; the focus is now on decreasing the likelihood of recurrence

Nov 6, 2019

@

Sexsmith Community Centre

9802 – 103 St.

Sexsmith, AB.

Doors open @ 6:00pm

Meeting @ 6:45 pm

Visit us @ https/:gpcrimewatch.ca for further information &/or listen for our fan outs

  Coffee & doughnuts!

Everyone Welcome!

Come out to October 24, 2019 to the Prairie Mall from 2-5:30pm to see your local Rural Crime Watch Directors and learn more about our organization.

This week is Crime Prevention Week so to mark the occasion GPDRCW is doing a website blitz. We are adding an article on Crime Prevention every day of the week. The first article is on Crime Watch and how reporting incidents helps the community and the RCMP.

The information we fan out comes from one of two sources each time – the members phone in or the RCMP puts out a press release that generates a call. The call is set up with Dial My Calls and can be sent immediately or be set for any time in the future.

Crime prevention is being aware of your surroundings — making sure you lock up and take keys out of vehicles, watch out for your neighbours – know what they drive and when they may be away.

Watch vehicles in your area that do not belong. If there is someone where they should not be, record and report. If there is a crime in progress, call the RCMP. If it is something that is suspicious, call crime watch. We can get the word out so members can watch for that vehicle or person. We may even tell you to phone the RCMP. If it is a second opinion you want, call crime watch – that is what we do.

Over the past years we have given out many ideas on how to prevent crime. Now would be a good time to run over a few of those ideas.

• Put up your crime watch member sign
• Have gates on your driveway
• Have security cameras and even contract a security company to monitor you place
• Be involved in the community, know your neighbors. Exchange phone numbers so you know where to call if you spot something suspicious in their yard
• Use products like Trace to mark your personal items so they can then be identified if they should be stolen. This is a great deterrent because thieves do not want to be caught with marked items
• When you spot something suspicious call 780 831 4390 (G.P. District Rural Crime Watch) or 780 830 9701 (RCMP)

We want to hear from you!

A new and innovative resource was rolled out this previous Fall. Crime Mapping is a specialty website where you can access information about local crime. You will find a map on the site with icons that represent a variety of crimes including,

Mischief

Break and Enter

Theft

Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Missing Person

The map allows you to see crimes that have occurred over the past 2 weeks. Being aware of trends and occurrence of crime is helpful for everyone to learn about crime in our region and take steps to prevent crime.