Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund
The Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF) supports the adaptation, development, implementation and evaluation of innovative and promising culturally sensitive crime prevention practices which address known risk and protective factors to reduce the vulnerability to crime and promote community safety approaches in Indigenous communities both on and off-reserve and in the North. The NICPF also focuses on building capacity and knowledge to identify and promote Indigenous crime prevention and community safety best practices.
Objectives
In order to effect positive changes in risk and protective factors and foster crime prevention in Northern and Indigenous communities, the NICPF will :
- support the adaptation, development, implementation and evaluation of innovative and promising culturally sensitive crime prevention practices which address known risk and protective factors to reduce vulnerability to crime among at-risk population, particularly children, youth, and high risk offenders in communities;
- Support the dissemination of knowledge and the development of crime prevention and community safety tools and resources for Indigenous and northern populations;
- Support capacity building as part of the implementation of culturally sensitive crime prevention practices among Indigenous and northern populations.
Crime Prevention News Releases
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Government of Canada helps Jewish community in Montréal protect itself against hate-motivated crimes
March 14, 2024 -
Government of Canada announces funding to study potential for radicalization to violence across gaming platforms
March 13, 2024 -
Government of Canada helps Jewish community in Montréal protect themselves against hate-motivated crimes
March 13, 2024
Crime Prevention Publications and Reports
- Crime Prevention in Indigenous Communities: An Examination of Culturally-Relevant Programs and Culturally-Competent Evaluation Approaches
- Methods of Preventing Corruption: A Review and Analysis of Select Approaches
- Research Summary - Methods of Preventing Corruption: A Review and Analysis of Select Approaches
- Final Report | Mass Casualty Commission
- Examining Key Populations in the Context of Implementing Cyberbullying Prevention and Intervention Initiatives – Literature Review on 2SLGBTQ+, Girls and Ethno-racially Diverse
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