Invitation to Participate on the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Crime Prevention

Monday, November 04, 2013 - 4:00 PM

The City of St. John’s is seeking submissions from residents and community organizations interested in participating on the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Crime Prevention (MACCP).

There are four seats available to community organizations whose mandate includes crime prevention and/or safety and two seats open to city residents, at least one of whom must be between the ages of 18 and 35. Interested persons and/or groups are asked to submit an application by Nov. 29, 2013.

The MACCP provides information, advice and recommendations to Council on issues such as citizen safety and responsibility, neighbourhood strategies, environmental planning and design, vulnerable sectors, vandalism, social development, and innovative approaches to crime prevention.  Committee membership also includes two representatives of Council and representatives from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, St. John’s Citizens Crime Prevention Committee, Eastern Health and the Eastern School District. 

The Committee’s terms of reference and membership application forms are available at the following links:

For further information:
Jennifer Mills
Communications and Public Relations Officer
City of St. John's
Phone: (709) 570-2037
Cell: (709) 690-7586
E-mail: communications@stjohns.ca