I was at the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council Meeting yesterday. What follows are some tweets from me an others related to the meeting that I’ve compiled using Storify. The agenda included Chief Matt Torigian making a presentation on policing and crime prevention and a discussion that follows. I’ve kept it in chronological order so you may need to scroll down a bit to get to that part. But be sure to watch the dancing guy video first.
Let me know what you think of this format of post. Better yet, let me know what you think of the content.
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#WRCPC monthly mtg, Friday Mar 9th @ 9am. On the agenda: Public Opinion & Justice, also Dialogue w/ @ChiefTorigian
on.fb.me/yeAP3z
Wed, Mar 07 2012 11:42:34
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Woweeee! Packed house at #WRCPC this morning w/ 18 students joining us from @ConestogaC Community & Criminal Justice program. Welcome!!
Fri, Mar 09 2012 09:13:52
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Public Opinion and Justice… Just one of the topics we tackle for fun at #WRCPC meetings! @AnthonyPiscitel & Dr. Steve Brown presenting
Fri, Mar 09 2012 09:33:08
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Have you seen on Youtube: First Follower – Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy? No? Find it. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:23:33
VIDEO
First Follower: Leadership Lessons from Dancing Guy
Thu, Feb 11 2010 03:07:21
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I’m among those who have received what they’re calling the “lone nut” award by #WRCPC. Apparently I’m like the dancing guy.
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:30:37
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Now addressing #WRCPC is @ChiefTorigian. Says he’s not right wing. Nor left wing.
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:32:03
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Torigian: WR is held up as a model for crime prevention #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:33:22
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Torigian: Ontario Police Chiefs are pushing strong for crime prevention. $ to go to partners too. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:36:36
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Torigian: #WRPS undergoing change. Being more strategic. Taking responsibility even when make mistakes. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:39:38
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Torigian: We’ll address problems in a very public way. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:40:21
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Torigian: Police role in crime prevention is being squeezed out & they don’t like it. Asks for input from group. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:44:14
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Torigian: Trend is to address the economics of policing. Looking at the future of policing. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:42:35
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.@ChiefTorigian asks What is the role of policing in crime prevention? Discuss. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:50:17
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What do I think about @ChiefTorigian’s ques. on role of police in crime prevention? I’ll need to give that some thought first. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:51:49
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Sharing ideas is @ChrisSadeler from #WRCPC who says we need intergrative approach. Ex. Who is best to respond.
Fri, Mar 09 2012 10:57:41
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Sadeler: Police best to respond on enforcement. Agencies better on primary & secondary crime prevention. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:00:13
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Sadeler: We need to make sure front line officers educated on role of #WRPS crime prevention partners. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:02:08
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Peter Ringrose says #WRCPC diagram on who does what when is important enough to be shared with everyone. I’d like to see it.
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:06:15
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This #WRCPC discussion relates to my blog posts on budgeting for crime prevention. See
kingandottawa.com .
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:07:33
My original post on the topic is
here . My revised version from after I met with Chief Torigian is
here .
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Sandy Dietrich-Bell of ROOF says more training needed for recruits to deal with the people they see frequently. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:15:11
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#WRPS chair Tom Galloway says calls for service increasing faster than pop growth. People think police should come when they call. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:21:02
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Galloway’s point is that not all calls are appropriate for police response. Expectations need to change. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:22:18
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Galloway’s point is found in my second post on budgeting for crime prevention. I think 211 needs to be part of the solution. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:25:26
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You can have your say. @WRPSToday is planning input on its strategic plan says @ChiefTorigian. #WRCPC
Fri, Mar 09 2012 11:27:21
I’ll be happy to spread the word once I have the full details.
More fresh ideas
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Thanks for sharing the article Denis. I can see how gondolas could solve some transit dilemmas better than ground travel.