Resource

Community Safety

In support of our members and to benefit the neighbourhood, the Ritchie Community League is committed to sharing resources and tools with residents to help ensure a safe and healthy community.

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When to call 911

If you see a crime in progress or if you encounter a person who is violent towards you, call 911.

If you witness someone causing damage to property or someone watching a house, lurking around, etc. with the intention of monitoring someone.

When to call 211, option 3

  • If you see someone in distress, or behaving erratically

  • If you see a person regularly sleeping in public areas

  • If you witness aggressive panhandling

When to call 311

  • If you come across an encampment, tent or shelter on public or private property.

  • If you see people smoking in a non-smoking area.

Resources and actions

For community safety initiatives, the following resources and actions support community safety.

  • On July 24, RCL hosted an introduction to personal safety while in the community…more workshops to come!

  • Watch the on-line presentation on how to have positive interactions who are agitated or aggressive (50 minute video).

  • Can’t do the video? Check out The Positive Interactions Guide.

  • RCL can work with the community safety liaison on assessments for areas that have negative interactions and strategies that foster position interactions. This can be for individual households or a public area. Contact inquiries@Ritchie-League.com for questions or interests.

  • The league is looking for an instructor to teach self-defense, with drop-in workshops this fall/winter.

  • We encourage everyone to talk to your neighbour, say hello when passing someone on the sidewalk, and keep an eye out for each other and one another’s property.