HASTINGS SUNRISE COMMUNITY POLICING CENTRE

Welcome to the HSCPC, where volunteers help you deal with crime and safety concerns, clean up trash and unwanted graffiti, promote the safety of young and old, and lead the way toward a better Hastings Sunrise for all.

Spring into Bicycling Safety

With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, more cyclists will take to the streets in what is already one of North America’s most bicycle friendly cities.

As cycling continues to grow as one of Vancouver’s most preferred modes of transportation, according to Tourism Vancouver, it is important that cyclists and motorists, both new and seasoned, familiarize themselves with safety tips, regulations, and bylaws to reduce the risk of accident and increase enjoyment.

Block Watch Bags Bad Guy

At 4:45 in the morning on April 12th, a Vancouver a Block Watch member happened to look out their window and spotted something they felt was suspicious. A person wearing a backpack was prowling through the Kamloops and Dundas Street neighbourhood, testing door handles on cars.

Community Alert

Attention to seniors. There have been jewelry robberies in our neighbourhood. Please be cautious when approached by strangers.

Vacation Safety Tip: Meet Your Neighbour!

What’s one of the best ways to create a safer, friendlier community and more peace of mind when you’re not around? By getting to know your neighbours.

Regardless of whether you live in a house, apartment, condo or townhouse, taking the time to introduce yourself to your neighbours will give all of you greater comfort in knowing that they’ll be on the lookout for any suspicious activity. When you’re present every day in the community, it’s far easier to see when things don’t fit in or the wrong kind of characters are lurking.

World Welcomes CPCs' Anti-Crime Approach

Vancouver’s community policing centres and their unique approach to citizen involvement are drawing international attention.

Last year alone, the Hastings Sunrise CPC attracted government and police representatives from France, South Korea and the Netherlands. Collingwood CPC hosted visits from Shanghai and Beijing in China, involving high-ranking officials from government, universities, police and prisons.  Saudi Arabia sent envoys the previous year.

All want to learn about the system, pioneered here, in which citizens are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their safety and the general well-being of their community.

At the core are the CPCs, created and operated by concerned citizens, who in turn invite the Vancouver Police Department to become a partner in creating a safer community, along with a small staff overseeing a large corps of volunteers.

It is a system unique in North America, and perhaps the world. And now, it seems, the world wants in on it.

As 2012 drew to a close, HSCPC executive director Clair MacGougan found himself in Paris, France, addressing delegates from 40 countries at the European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS) Conference.