Community safety in Edmonton is a shared effort that brings residents, community organizations, enforcement partners and City teams together to create safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone. 

The City supports this work through an integrated approach that connects programs and services across departments and partners, so communities can prevent harm, respond to incidents and strengthen community well-being. 

Neighbourhood Empowerment Team

The Neighbourhood Empowerment Team (NET) partners with residents, communities, businesses and organizations to develop solutions that foster safe and vibrant neighbourhoods and communities.

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Community After Incident Response (CAIR)

CAIR partners with various agencies to offer support to communities affected by traumatic events like homicides, public suicides and hate crimes.

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Blueprint for Violence Prevention

The Blueprint for Violence Prevention (BVP) is Edmonton's long-term plan to reduce and stop violence before it starts. The blueprint is a collaborative plan.

Community Outreach Transit Team

The Community Outreach Transit Team provides compassionate assistance within the transit system. Transit Peace Officers and Bent Arrow outreach workers collaborate to support vulnerable Edmontonians facing homelessness, mental health challenges and substance use issues.

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Transit Safety and Security

The Edmonton Transit Service Control Centre team monitors the transit network 24 hours per day with the help of more than 1,000 monitored security cameras, ensuring your safety and well-being.
 

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Building Safer Communities

Funding distributed to municipalities and Indigenous communities to fund programs focused on preventing and intervening in gun and gang violence.

Related Links

Responding to Homelessness in our Communities

Community Safety and Well Being Strategy

Edmonton’s Downtown Core and Transit System Safety Plan

Problem Properties In Edmonton

Safety and Security

Adult Entertainment Support Team

This team includes Municipal Enforcement Officers and a Community Safety Liaison who work together with licensed body rub centres. The Team's focus is on; harm reduction and personal safety, licensing compliance, and education and awareness. They also ensure they are sharing information with other licensing associations and municipalities to ensure the City of Edmonton's policies are in line with international best practices.

Learn more about the Business Licence Information course that is free but mandatory to anyone applying for an Escort or Body Rub Practitioner licence. All other inquiries or concerns, contact the Adult Entertainment Support Team via email at AdultServices@edmonton.ca.  See Body Rub Centre Licensing Research Report and the Final Report and Recommendations for more.