1. Proposed Bartholomew Street Community Hub
Brockville Police Service
November 26, 2014

2. Agenda Vision and Objectives Community Policing In Brockville
Timing / Why Now?
Why Social Housing?
Proposed Hub Location / Bartholomew St
Other Area Hubs
Roles and Responsibilities
Evaluation
Next Steps
Questions
Adjournment

3. BPS’s Vision & Objectives
What is BPS’s Vision for a Hub
To create a central place for families to access services
Agencies to provide outreach etc.
Enhanced communication and coordination amongst partners
Engage whole family
Provision of services and programs to support families and children. Homework clubs…etc….

4. Community Policing Model
What is community policing
What is the BPS model or principles for community policing
Vision
The Brockville Police Services' vision of the future is one of change to being more proactive in the delivery of community policing: strengthening the role of enforcement of federal, provincial and municipal laws, and the provision of quality management of the Police Service
Goal
Improved community safety and crime reduction of targeted crimes through education & enforcement.
Method
Diagnosing and managing problems which produce serious crimes
Foster relationships with our community to enhance community safety, crime prevention and crime solving for targeted crimes
Building self-defence capabilities within the community itself

6. Why Now? Common Objectives and Visions
Brockville Police Service Vision and Priorities
Public Safety
Community partnerships(community policing)
Accountable to PSA, PSB, Council and the community
UCLG Housing Strategy: “Bringing New Life To Public Housing”
Create a people-centered philosophy for public housing
Provide Safe and Efficient Housing that reflects changing needs
Transform a liability into an asset
Ontario Government Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy
Putting People First
Creating Stronger Partnerships
Supporting Affordable Options
Accountable Services

7. Why Social Housing?
Potential for positive outcomes for tenants, community and the taxpayer
Concentrated high density housing units
Vulnerable / economically disadvantaged families and children
increased incidence of complaints, children's behavior (bullying), noise, swearing,
negative neighborhood perception
Stigma / isolation
Multiple and diverse needs

8. Why Social Housing?
Multiple community agency involvement with common clients
Housing of last resort – need for stable and safe housing
Higher incidence of police involvement
Cycle of poverty – long term dependence

9. Proposed Hub Location Bartholomew St., Brockville
Demographics and Profile
28 Townhouse Units
35 adults
10 Two adult families
15 Lone Parent families
66 Children (50% under 9yrs old)

10. Proposed Hub Location Bartholomew St., Brockville
Demographics and Profile
High Turnover Rate / Evictions and Move -outs
8 in 2013
14 in 2014
3 Evictions for 2014
Costly to turn units around
$4,000-9,000 Repairs
$ per eviction for sheriff
Long wait list for family units yet clients would rather wait than move to Bartholomew St.

11. Other Area Hubs Smiths Falls Brantford Oxford County
Rainbow Community House
Brantford
George
Oxford County
The Open Door at 909 James Street

12. The Rainbow Community House

13. The Rainbow Community House

14. The Rainbow Community House

15. The Rainbow Community House

16. The Rainbow Community House

17. The Open Door at 909 James Street

18. The Open Door at 909 James Street

19. Role of BPS, Community & Tenants
BPS Lead / coordinating agency
UCLG
Tenants
Community Partners
Advisory Committee

20. Evaluation Evaluation process Best Practices
Examples of measurable outcomes:
Turnover Rate
# of evictions and cost for sheriff
Cost to get unit ready from eviction
By-Law Complaints, Police Calls
Program Attendance
School Attendance

21. Next Steps Review your agencies commitment and support to project;
Provide a letter of commitment and support by December 12, 2014;
Seek approval from the JSC and the county;
Advisory committee