Safety Corner - Prevention is the Key to a Healthy Community

Last month I met with our Community Liaison EPS member and outlined some of the concerns of Parkview residents, including traffic issues and petty crimes.

The Edmonton Police Service has developed a crime mapping application for the public to view crime in neighbourhoods across the city. Neighbourhood crime is more than just numbers; it’s about knowing where crime is happening in the area you live. Knowing the real picture of neighborhoods crime is the first step in doing something about it.

By accessing this timely information on reported crime, we will be able to know what is happening in our neighbourhood. By knowing what is going on, we can work together to reduce and prevent crime. To find out more log onto www.edmontonpolice.ca

Making a difference in Parkview

We need to act on this knowledge and create solutions. We begin to make a difference by knowing what’s really going on in our neighborhoods. Please report any suspicious persons/behavior to 780-423-4567. Examples of things to report are:

• Thefts/Mischiefs

• Break and Enters into homes/businesses

• Disturbances/Noise complaints

• Property damage collisions where vehicles are not driveable

• Parking Offences/abandoned autos

• Neighbour/Family disputes

• Suspicious persons/vehicles

Traffic Concerns….SLOW DOWN!

We as a community need to slow down and respect all traffic signals. Edmonton Police were out in our community conducting traffic enforcement in different sections in our neighbourhood and did issue several tickets to local residents. We need to set an example to our neighbours and visitors on how we want people to drive on our roads.

To get involved from a community perspective EPS recommended we review the speedwatch and pace car programs. The following links provide information on the programs and how to proceed should these programs interest the members of Parkview. I encourage you to check them out.
http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/roads_traffic/speed-watch.aspx

http://www.edmonton.ca/transportation/roads_traffic/pace-cars.aspx

If you are interested in volunteering to spearhead either of these programs please contact me.

‘One man’s trash is another man’s treasure’….

Have you noticed an increase of bottle pickers in our neighbourhood? Bottle pickers are raiding blue bags, digging around for refundable containers. The number keeps increasing as these people discover that there is money to be made in Parkview. To reduce this activity and reduce litter please consider the following:

• Do not put refundables in blue bags – keep for the next bottle drive

• Do not put out your garbage until the night before or day of garbage pick up – for scheduled pick up please log onto http://maps.edmonton.ca/scripts/titles/gadgets/my_property.asp

• To prevent littering, make sure all loose materials like grass cuttings, light plastics, and bits of paper are put into bags or boxes.

• Take oversized garbage like tree cuttings or furniture to the eco-station or the dump.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding Safety Corner article please contact Danae at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call me at 780-481-5552.