Published November 4, 2009
(TLN)
From November
1 to 7, Laval Police
officers will be taking
part in crime
prevention week
across the city.
Duties of Le Service
de protection des
citoyens during
crime prevention
week include:
1. Advising
the public about
the importance of
prevention
2. Encouraging citizens
to learn about
different methods
of prevention
3. Promoting and encouraging local community network partners, schools,
health and social organizations, and private enterprises to take action and maintain
or restore security in their respective environments.
In Laval, police officers will be stationed at Carrefour Laval for two days: Thursday,
November 5 and Friday, November 6 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The officers will meet
directly with citizens to educate them on all forms of crime prevention. More specifically,
Laval Police will be advising the public on the rights of pensioners, fraud
against seniors, and how to avoid them. They will also educate youth on the dangers
of internet fraud, the danger of cloned credit and debit cards, and avoiding identity
theft concerning individuals.
All citizens are invited to visit to the information booth to learn about the most
effective ways to protect themselves from the activities of criminals. Representatives
from the l’Association québécoise des droits des retraités (AQDD) and Bank of
Canada will also be present at Carrefour on November 5 and 6.