A message to our community.
Peel Regional Police is pleased to host the 2nd Annual Safety of Our Cities Conference on September 16 to 18, 2024.
We are proud to be building on the work of the 2023 inaugural meeting in Edmonton.
The Safety of Our Cities Conference will explore the transformation in addressing community safety and well-being. It will bring together law enforcement agencies with multi-sector stakeholders to promote collaboration and discuss innovative solutions in addressing root causes of the challenges faced by cities.
We all have a responsibility to work together to ensure the safety and well-being of the communities we serve, work and live in.
I look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Nishan Duraiappah
Chief, Peel Regional Police, Ontario, Canada
The Safety of Our Cities Conference offers a wide array of plenary and breakout sessions focused on progressive, innovative, and inclusive approaches to strengthening the safety our cities. Sessions will continue to be updated over the coming weeks. Register now to secure your spot to engage with diverse range of practitioners and subject matter experts on the safety and well-being of our communities.
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Monday, September 16th, 2024
7-8:30 am Registration Opens | Breakfast and Exhibitor Booth Open
8:00 am Conference opening – Chief Nishan Duraiappah
9:00 am Future proofing the safety of our cities / Main stage panel of Major City Chiefs
10:00 am Break
10:15 am The Skid Row CEO Joe Roberts / Keynote
11:15 am The homelessness crisis: Where do we go from here? / Main stage panel
12:15 pm Lunch
1:15 pm Dr. Holly Joshi, Chief Violence Prevention Officer, City of Oakland – A public health approach to reducing violence / Keynote
2:15 pm Break and transition to workshops
2:30 pm Breakout sessions – Series 1
3:45 pm Safe City Hero Awards
4:15 pm Day one closing remarks
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
Joe Roberts
Skid Row CEO
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A keynote speaker on mental health for over 25 years, Joe breaks the stigma and inspires others with hope as he shares his remarkable story of moving through homelessness, addiction and his own mental health struggles to create something extraordinary.
Dr. Holly Joshi
City of Oakland’s Chief of Violence Prevention
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Dr. Joshi has a proven track record of implementing evidence-based, violence prevention and intervention strategies. Dr. Joshi previously served as Senior Director at GLIDE, specializing on improving housing access, gender and racial equity, and community health and safety. From 2001-2015, Dr. Joshi held investigative and leadership roles within the Oakland P.D., where she was widely recognized for her expertise in gender-based violence, progressive policing, and collaborative relationships.
Dr. Amy Barden
Chief of Community Assisted Response & Engagement
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Dr. Amy Barden is Chief of Seattle’s third public safety department - CARE (Community Assisted Response & Engagement). CARE oversees Seattle 911, community crisis responders, and violence intervention specialists. Amy has twenty years in leadership
at human service organizations where she has consistently driven positive change to ensure more people are availed of services and interventions that work.
Michael Landsberg
Founder, #SickNotWeak
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Michael Landsberg is a renowned Canadian sports journalist and mental health advocate, best known for his 20+ years as the host of TSN’s Off the Record. Beyond his broadcasting career, Michael has become a leading voice in mental health awareness, bravely sharing his own battles with depression and anxiety. His transparency led him to found #SickNotWeak, an initiative dedicated to dismantling the stigma surrounding mental health. As a highly sought-after public speaker, Michael engages audiences through honest, thought-provoking talks that drive meaningful conversations on mental health.
The landscape of community safety has shifted dramatically. The notion that we can arrest our way out of societal problems is outdated. The Safety of Our Cities conference explores how policing has evolved and what more can be done to restore balance and safety to our communities. Law enforcement and communities need to listen, engage, and innovate together.
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The conference is bringing together some of the foremost experts in community safety and well-being inclusive of law enforcement and a wide range of community partners. Please fill out the form to stay connected and receive updates on speakers, workshop topics and the conference agenda.
