CITY OF CHILLIWACK 2025 Annual Report 56 PUBLIC SAFETY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT The Public Safety and Social Development Department is responsible for the provision of support services to Chilliwack RCMP as well as for the development and implementation of collaborative plans and initiatives to address social issues and improve community safety. Police Services The Chilliwack RCMP provides municipal policing services to the city, delivering front-line response, traffic enforcement, crime prevention, community policing, and specialized policing services. Guided by operational priorities and informed by community needs, officers maintain a visible presence in the community and work alongside community partners to support public safety, crime reduction, and community well-being. Police Support Services Municipal employees provide administrative and operational support in the areas of exhibits, prisoner guarding, client services, records management, crime analysis, crime prevention services, court services, media relations, and fleet maintenance. A large team of dedicated volunteers work with municipal employees and RCMP to deliver crime prevention programs such as Speed Watch, Business Watch, Block Watch, City Watch, and Crime Free Multi-Housing. Social Development This section works with a wide range of community partners and senior levels of government to address social issues and improve the health, safety and well-being of the community. Staff are responsible for developing and implementing the following community-based plans and initiatives: Chilliwack Healthier Community, Chilliwack Homelessness Action Plan, Chilliwack Community Safety Plan, and Reaching Home projects which are funded by the Government of Canada to prevent and reduce homelessness. 105 SCHOOL SAFETY TALKS BY SCHOOL LIAISONS 38,259 POLICE CALLS FOR SERVICE 21 COMMUNITY SAFETY PRESENTATIONS Reaching Home Program • Granted over $1.09 million to local service providers for provision of coordinated outreach, homelessness prevention and diversion and housing services projects. • Hosted nine training sessions through Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute for front-line service providers. 2025 HIGHLIGHTS 48 CITY WATCH PATROLS 16 COMMUNITY EVENTS Chilliwack Healthier Community Facilitated collaboration and information sharing amongst 55 partner agencies on priority health and well-being including substance use services, community safety, food security, Indigenous Peoples History Month, mental health, homelessness, and housing supports. Coordinated Outreach Van Crime Prevention Services • Block Watch expanded from 52 to 55 communities. • Business Watch increased from 22 to 43 participating businesses. • Completed 23 CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) reports. • Crime Free Multi Housing (CFMH) increased from 32 to 37 participating rental properties. Spring in Full Bloom at City Hall Chilliwack City Staff
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