Community Safety Workshop - Wired for Safety

Start Date: Mon, September 24, 2007 | End Date: Tue, September 25, 2007

Community Safety Workshop - Wired for Safety
September 24-25, 2007
Holiday Inn Waterfront, Peterborough, ON

The Community Safety Programs Committee and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police are please to present ... wired for safety

Who Should Attend?
* Police officers working with community services, youth crime, schools
* Community policing members
* School administrators and educators
* Municipal recreational program managers
* Parent council members
* Public health education professionals
* Community safety committee members
* Youth workers

Keynote Speaker – Bruce Cowper, Microsoft Canada
As the Senior Program Manager for Microsoft Canada’s Security initiative, Bruce is responsible for the security strategy including Incident Response, Training and Public Relations, frequently engaging with the community across Canada. He comes from a security background in secure system design, forensics and security risk management and as the Canadian Security Lead, leverages his real life hands-on experience to relate to the challenges faced today. Bruce is a prolific speaker and can frequently be found in the media and at conferences across Canada and beyond.

Agenda

Monday, September 24

8:30 – 9:00
Registration

9:00
Opening remarks
– Terry McLaren, M.O.M., Chief of Police - Peterborough-Lakefield Community Police Service, Past President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police

9:30 – 10:30  
Keynote presentation
– Bruce Cowper - Microsoft Corporation (see above)

10:30  
Break

10:45 – 12:00 

Session 1A – Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design – Tom McKay – Peel Regional Police Service
- Discover what a safe community looks like and how it can happen by incorporating CPTED principles. 
  
Session 1B – The beginning driver – Robert Annan - Accident Awareness
- A practical and direct look at driving safety and collision factors for high schoolers entering the early driving years.

12:00 – 1:00  
Lunch
 
1:00 – 2:00  

Session 2A - Champions for Youth – Denise Severin – Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
- This program engages vulnerable students to achieve academically and socially through mentorship.

Session 2B – Where road and rail meet – Cst. Jason Brewer - CN Police 
-  A presentation on safe practices for pedestrians and road users regarding railways.

2:00   
Break

2:15 – 3:15

Session 3A - Identity Theft/Fraud Prevention – Det. Cst. Ron Rawlings - Peterborough-Lakefield Police
- A presentation on the latest tricks and scams in communities aimed at stealing personal information and your money.
   
Session 3B -  Bikes to Cars – Robert Annan – Accident Awareness
- A new program geared for Grade 7-8 students which prepares them for the coming driving years.

3:15 – 4:15  
Snapshots  - Communities in Action
Discover popular and successful community-based safety initiatives and products from across Ontario that may be useful in your community. 
 
Tuesday

7:30 – 8:15  
Breakfast

8:15    
Opening remarks

8:30 – 10:15 
Heroes – Karen Bahula – SMARTRISK
- An engaging presentation of SMARTRISKS travelling show that visits high schools to promote injury prevention with smart thinking and the choices young people make each and every day.

10:15   
Break

10:30 – 11:45  
Restorative Practices – Bruce Schenk – Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
- A look on how restorative justice approaches can effectively address incidents of youth crime and other harmful behaviour in school and community settings.

11:45 – 1:00  
Meth, the hidden danger in our communities – Cpl. Brent Hill – RCMP
 - A return, in-depth look at the impact of the dangerous production and distribution of methamphetamine in communities.
          
1:00 – 2:00  
Lunch and Closing Remarks

Registration Information
Workshop Registration – 2 Days - Includes breakfasts, lunches and breaks (accommodation must be booked separately)
OACP member $200.00 (includes GST) 
Non member $225.00 (includes GST) 
         
Single Day Registration
$150.00 (includes GST)

* On-line registration at https://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=1004
* Download a registration form at http://www.oacp.on.ca/uploads/pdfs/Brochure.pdf and fax to 416-926-0436
* Mail to Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, 40 College Street, Suite 605, Toronto, ON M5G 2J3 (please make cheques payable to the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP).

Cancellation policy: No refunds; substitutions are welcome

Location/Accommodations
Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
150 George St. North Ph: (705) 740-6553

Room rates (per day): $99.99 City view   $119.99 River view
A block of rooms is available for workshop registrants for these special rates until August 23. Call the hotel directly for reservations.