The City of Oshawa has launched a collaborative reporting campaign – If you see it, report it! – to encourage the reporting of safety concerns in the community.
The campaign supports the mandate of the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Safety, Security and Well-Being and its focus on community action for community solutions.
If you see it, report it! aims to empower and educate residents, businesses and community organizations on the importance of taking action and reporting safety-related concerns, such as by-law infractions related to public nuisance and criminal activity.
The campaign encourages all of us to be alert and to report incidents to help make safer neighborhoods and a better community for all.
Residents, local businesses and community organizations are encouraged to report safety concerns to Service Oshawa or Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS).
Service Oshawa
- Report nuisance related issues (e.g. soliciting, loitering, camping, garbage, graffiti, discarded needles) to Service Oshawa:
Call: 905-436-3311
Report online: www.serviceoshawa.ca
Durham Regional Police Service
- Report criminal activity (e.g. vandalism to vehicles or property, including incidents of graffiti or drug-related activities underway) to DRPS:
Call: 9-1-1 for emergencies and serious crimes in progress
Call: 905-579-1520 for non-emergencies
www.drps.ca
Durham Regional Crime Stoppers
- Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers:
Call: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
Online: www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca
Announced in early January, the Mayor’s Task Force on Community Safety, Security and Well-Being is comprised of representatives from Durham Regional Police Service, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and social service agencies, as well as representation from the local business community, community partners and residents.
With the tagline “Community Action – Community Solutions”, the Task Force’s mandate is to work collaboratively with Oshawa City Council, staff and stakeholders to identify and propose opportunities that aim to address local issues affecting community safety, security and well-being.
Due to the complexities of these issues, the task force is addressing priorities in multiple phases. Phase 1 is focusing on the city’s centre core, with additional phases to be identified as necessary that may focus on other areas of the city.
Key objectives of the Task Force are to:
- engage and collaborate with local businesses, residents and other stakeholders regarding community safety, security and well-being issues and potential opportunities for improvement;
- ensure that the work of the Task Force complements and enhances the efforts and activities of the Regional-wide Community Safety Well-being Plan; and,
- support communications regarding outcomes of the Task Force and increased awareness of safety, security and well-being in the community.