A BIT ABOUT US
The purpose of CPANB is to promote and support organizations that are creating safer communities and taking actions to prevent crime in New Brunswick.
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CPANB is a non-profit association that has members across the province. Members include other non-profit organizations, like local crime prevention committees, Block Parents and Neighborhood Watches, the John Howard Society and the YMCA, protection services like municipal police forces and the RCMP, government departments including the Department of Public Safety, Health and Wellness, Family and Community services, individuals and businesses.
BACKGROUND
The Crime Prevention Association of New Brunswick was an idea that originated with the New Brunswick Police Commission in 1987. CPANB became incorporated as a non-profit organization in October 1994. CPANB has grown to include members from all ages and sectors including teachers, health promoters, community leaders, social development practitioners, police officers, social workers, lawyers and correctional officers who advocate and promote social development and personal safety for all New Brunswickers.
OUR VISION
Create safer communities by reducing crime opportunities through public awareness and education.
OUR GOALS
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Help mobilize communities
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Promote effective crime prevention strategies
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Encourage collaboration
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Support crime prevention through social development
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Reduce crime opportunities through public awareness and education.
President's Report
Linda Patterson, President
It has been a very busy year for CPANB.
In April, we were finally able to host an in-person conference. The Path to Resilience: Crime Prevention and Community Safety and Well-being, held in partnership with the Department of Justice and Public Safety and St. Thomas University, was a great success.
We welcomed delegates from the Maritimes and beyond to hear our Keynote speakers Rose Lemay, Felix Munger, and Irvin Waller. Attendees had several breakout sessions to choose from, and during the breaks there were several posters displayed in the lobby.
You can read the conference report on our website.
We continue to post to our Facebook page and update our website to keep New Brunswickers informed on crime prevention and issues of importance.
During 2023 and 2024 we were able to assist four organizations who applied for grants.
Sadly, 2024 was our last campaign with Fenety Marketing. As we all know, the cost of living has significantly risen over the last couple of years, and CPANB was not able to generate enough revenue to cover the campaign. Therefore, CPANB made the difficult decision of no longer continuing our telemarketing campaigns.
We will continue to host our Annual Crime Prevention Awards in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Public Safety. Please remember that our Wall of Fame is at the Days Inn Oromocto, and you can drop in any time to see the portraits and plaques dedicated to very deserving groups, individuals, and Police Officers.
Thankfully, we have been very responsible with our funds, allowing us to continue assisting local organizations as much as we can with our grants.
Looking for alternative funding is a top priority of CPANB throughout the next year.
CPANB remains a valuable member of New Brunswick's Roundtable on Crime and Public Safety and a member of the Board of Trustees Endowed Chair in Criminology and Criminal Justice at St. Thomas University. We are also a member of the Atlantic Coordinating Committee on Crime Prevention & Community Safety.
I would like to thank the Executive and the Board for their continued support for the projects we fund and for helping out with the conference this year.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Patterson - Oromocto (Chair)
Melanie Dingee - Perth Andover (Vice Chair)
Rhonda Stairs - Fredericton (Secretary)
Sebastien Lee - Quispamsis (Treasurer)
Les Drost - Saint John
Marc Beaupré - Tracadie
Jason Lavoie - Miramichi
Paul Lang - Bouctouche
Michael Bamford - Fredericton
Mathieu Boudreau - Bathurst
Steve Turgeon - Fredericton (Advisor)
Susan Reid - Fredericton (Advisor)
Autumn Locke - Fredericton (Advisor)
