NOVEMBER 7-9, 2018 Red Deer, Alberta Right Show. Right Time. Right Location. For more information visit Agri-Trade.com SPONSORED BY: Rural Crime: Creating Solutions Together AGENDA 10:00 – 10:15 am What Makes a Community Safe? Jean Bota, County Councilor Red Deer County, Red Deer, AB Barb Shepherd, Lacombe County Councillor, Lacombe, AB Jean and Barb will open the session with a comment on the power within a community and the importance of this power when dealing with crime and crime related situations. 10:15 – 10:45 am A Case Study of Prolific Rural Offending Mike Saunders, Investigations and Risk Management Specialist, IRISS Corp., Calgary, AB Mike will present a case study of a 2014 Calgary Police Service Investigation into a prolific rural crime offender. 10:45 – 11:15 am Rural Crime and Your Role Roxane Baalim, Executive Director, Alberta Police Based Victim Services Association, Pincher Creek, AB Let’s discuss your role in minimizing your risk and positively contributing to community safety. 11:15 - 11:35 am Rural Crime Reduction and Crime Prevention rough Environmental Design Peter Tewfik, Officer in Charge of Crime Reduction Strategy, RCMP Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta The RCMP will discuss crime reduction initiatives and crime prevention through environmental design. This is a proactive design philosophy built around a core set of principles where the proper design and effective use of the environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and the incidence of crime. It will also provide improvement in the quality of life. 11:35 – 11:55 am Crime Prevention rough Environmental Design Jennifer Kee, Crime Reduction Coordinator, RCMP, Edmonton, AB The presentation will encompass initiatives and strategies through CPTED to assist property owners safeguard against property crimes. 11:55 – 12:25 pm Intervention and Preventive Approaches to Community Safety Carsten Erbe, Director of Crime Prevention and Restorative Justice, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Edmonton, Alberta Menasha Nikhanj, Director of Integrated Community Safety, Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Edmonton, Alberta The presentation will address approaches used by the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General in keeping rural communities safe. A focus on intervention and preventive approaches and partnerships will be highlighted in the presentation. 12:25 – 12:55 pm Rural Crime – Talk to Your Members of Parliament Blaine Calkins Member of Parliament for Red Deer – Lacombe Earl Dreeshen Member of Parliament for Red Deer – Mountain View Jim Eglinski Member of Parliament for Yellowhead 12:55 –1:25 pm Be Safe Not Sorry Debra deWaal, President, Safe & Sound, Safety Training & Consulting Ltd. Learn what types of crime are occurring in our society and how to safely prevent and manage any potentially dangerous situation. Be sure not to miss these informative discussions on how we can all do our part to address the rural crime issue that is prevalent across the Prairies. Feature Session