In the city of Abbotsford and its surrounding area, organized crime has undoubtedly made its mark. Time and time again, just as the community might start to think things have settled down, we wake up one morning to hear of another incident that reminds us the problem is still there. In 2009 the city of Abbotsford was labelled the murder capital of all of Canada. With a population of approximately 143, 000, this was not only shocking but also horrifying to many. The reason behind this dreadful label given to us was mainly due to organized crime in our community. Through the work of our hard working police department and the many other community organizations involved, our city not only eliminated this label in the following years, but actually
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To keep the streets and the people safe, we now know that something more needs to be done than simply making arrests of those individuals already involved. We must intervene with those who are not yet in this lifestyle but may choose to later down the road. In order to prevent and/or reduce the involvement of youth in organized crime within the Fraser Valley, we need to intervene while children are still in elementary schools. In order to successfully achieve this, we need to begin by raising awareness through presentations and seminars. Even further, by determining those children that may potentially pursue a criminal lifestyle, we can get them the help they need. In this paper we will look at why this is a prevailing issue, what strategies other communities have implemented to curb this problem, and how we can incorporate something similar right here in our own …show more content…
Albarran, and Max Vasquez explore the Juvenile Intervention and Prevention Program and its results at Belmont High School in their article “Impact of a Comprehensive Whole Child Intervention and Prevention Program among Youths at Risk of Gang Involvement and Other Forms of Delinquency”. The JIPP was created in 2006 and it was the coming together of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District (p. 240). Koffman et al. reveal that “JIPP provides evidence-based strategies to address risk factors in multiple domains: self, school, family, and community” (p. 240). Those students that join the JIPP are recognized and recommended by staff in the schools. Belmont High School is located in an area that is mainly home to low-income, immigrant, and/or uneducated families. Moreover, the region is home to some well-known gangs. Due to these reasons, students attending Belmont High School are “at risk for academic failure, antisocial behaviour, negative peer interactions, and emotional injury and illness” (p. 240). The JIPP includes different modules. The first module which is the resistance module, focuses on physical training. In the second module, the empowerment module, students are taught public speaking, job interviewing and the Pillars of Success. Promotion of leadership skills, addressing social responsibility, learning how to problem-solve practically, and learning conflict
To keep the streets and the people safe, we now know that something more needs to be done than simply making arrests of those individuals already involved. We must intervene with those who are not yet in this lifestyle but may choose to later down the road. In order to prevent and/or reduce the involvement of youth in organized crime within the Fraser Valley, we need to intervene while children are still in elementary schools. In order to successfully achieve this, we need to begin by raising awareness through presentations and seminars. Even further, by determining those children that may potentially pursue a criminal lifestyle, we can get them the help they need. In this paper we will look at why this is a prevailing issue, what strategies other communities have implemented to curb this problem, and how we can incorporate something similar right here in our own …show more content…
Albarran, and Max Vasquez explore the Juvenile Intervention and Prevention Program and its results at Belmont High School in their article “Impact of a Comprehensive Whole Child Intervention and Prevention Program among Youths at Risk of Gang Involvement and Other Forms of Delinquency”. The JIPP was created in 2006 and it was the coming together of the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District (p. 240). Koffman et al. reveal that “JIPP provides evidence-based strategies to address risk factors in multiple domains: self, school, family, and community” (p. 240). Those students that join the JIPP are recognized and recommended by staff in the schools. Belmont High School is located in an area that is mainly home to low-income, immigrant, and/or uneducated families. Moreover, the region is home to some well-known gangs. Due to these reasons, students attending Belmont High School are “at risk for academic failure, antisocial behaviour, negative peer interactions, and emotional injury and illness” (p. 240). The JIPP includes different modules. The first module which is the resistance module, focuses on physical training. In the second module, the empowerment module, students are taught public speaking, job interviewing and the Pillars of Success. Promotion of leadership skills, addressing social responsibility, learning how to problem-solve practically, and learning conflict