Broken Window Theory

Broken Windows Theory: Kelling’s Legacy to Block Watch and BC, by Gabriel Pelletier On May 15th, 2019 George Kelling passed away at 83 years old. He left what he admitted was a mixed legacy with his signature crime prevention contribution to the world, widely known as Broken Windows Theory.   The 1982 article, Broken Windows: The Police and Neighborhood Safety, which Kelling co-authored with James […]

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Fraud Prevention Month

March is Fraud Prevention Month and both the RCMP and the Block Watch Society want to prevent our Crime Prevention Groups from becoming victims of fraud by helping them to “Recognize it – Report it – Stop it!” Fraudsters rely on some basic techniques to be successful. Fraud techniques to watch out for:  Professional-looking marketing materials  Believable answers for your tough questions  […]

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