Supporting crime prevention and improving safety is a program priority. Businesses benefit from introducing crime prevention measures and maintaining clean, well-kept premises; staff and customers feel safer, and insurance costs may decrease.
Safety improvements can be included in many projects and are eligible under the Façade, Interior, and Premises Improvement Grants outlined above.
Crime prevention improvements include, but are not limited to:
- Security cameras and alarm systems (equipment purchase only)
- Electronic sensors for people entering or leaving the building
- New lighting for entrances and doors to illuminate the storefronts and sidewalks
- Reinforced doors and hardware that enhance security without impeding accessibility
- Shatter-proof security film
- Security partitions at cash desks
For information on how to protect your business or property:
- Visit the Crime Prevention web page to learn about crime prevention strategies.
- Review the Business Crime Prevention Kit for tips and a checklist to help your business carry out a self-assessment.
- Register new security cameras on CAPTURE (Community Assisted Policing Through Use of Recorded Evidence).
- Email incentives@rmwb.ca to request a free RCMP site visit for advice on your business or property
A note about window coverings:
The program encourages businesses to keep street-level windows uncovered to improve visibility and deter robbery. Window treatments that obscure street-level windows are ineligible, including tinted, frosted, and mirrored glass, vinyl wraps, security bars, and rolling shutters.