City of Toronto: Safety Audits



	Safety Audits
	Introduction
	What is a safety audit
	Who can do a safety audit
	Safety Audit Process
	Resources (Checklists)
	CPTED
	Task Force on Community Safety
	Frequent Concerns
	Contact
	Acknowledgements
	Is this an emergency?


		Safety Audit Resources (checklists)
		For more information, support or to obtain a Safety Audit checklist, please feel free to contact the following groups or organisations directly: METRAC (Metropolitan Action Committee on Violence Against Woman and Children) 158 Spadina Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2T8 Phone: 416-392-3135 or 1--877-558-5570 Fax: 416-392-3136 METRAC METRAC is a Toronto-based group known for their pioneering work on Safety Audits. METRAC offers a Safety Audit Toolkit and training guide. Crime Prevention Association of Toronto (CPAT) 17 Fairmeadow Avenue, Suite 206 North York, Ontario, Canada, M2P 1W6 Phone: 416-225-1102 Fax: 416-225-2340 Crime Prevention Association of Toronto (CPAT) Crime Prevention Association of Toronto (CPAT) is a community-based crime prevention agency that organizes and empowers neighbourhoods, businesses, and individuals to take action to reduce crime. To fulfill its anti-crime mission and to prevent administrative overlap, Crime Concern has brought together a network of crime prevention practitioners, including members of the Toronto Police Service, to reduce crime through education and the sharing of resources and expertise. City of Edmonton City of Edmonton The City of Edmonton and the Safer Cities Initiatives Office developed and implemented a safety audit initiative. The Safer Cities Initiatives Office also drafted a Safety Audit Guide For Crime Prevention "Building Partnerships For Safer Environment" guide book in January 2000 that offers an extensive safety audit checklist. Please click on the following link to download a PDF safety audit checklist. City of Calgary Safety Audit Task Force at 403-268-5128 City of Calgary The City of Calgary offers a website and handbook designed to guide you through the safety audit process. It provides tips on who to involve, how to get organized, things to think about when evaluating the issues, and how to implement and follow-up on changes. In addition to this handbook there is a supporting video entitled The Safeside, which may be borrowed or purchased by contacting the Safety Audit Task Force at 403-268-5128, or by visiting the Action Committee Against Violence website section. The Scarborough Safety Audit Committee The former City of Scarborough created the Scarborough Safety Audit Committee. This group was initiated to create, develop and lead safety audits throughout the Scarborough area. This group is still active today and works to promote community safety through the use of safety audit and crime prevention initiatives. The group also developed a safety audit checklist that can support your safety audit plans. Please click on the following link to download a PDF safety audit checklist.