Calgary Block Parent Association and Calgary Police Service
- working together for a safer community.

Liaison

Retired Constable Gerry Bailey is CBPA's Calgary Police Service Liaison Officer. Gerry is one of CBPA's valued supporters and a very effective member of the working team. CBPA looks forward to working with Gerry and other members of the CPS Crime Prevention Unit in the years to come.

Screening

• All applications are forwarded to Calgary Police Service for screening.
• Rejection may occur for any criminal offence or history.
• Automatic rejection occurs for assault, use of weapons, drug related offences, criminal activity involving children and repeated offences involving alcohol abuse.
• This information will not be released to a third party under any circumstances.
• Only approved applications are returned to CBPA.
• Calgary Block Parent Association retains the right to refuse any application.
• The sign remains the property of CBPA and must be returned on request.
• Applicants are automatically rescreened every 2 years.

In the community

Police officers working in communities are asked to promote Block Parent as a partner in Crime Prevention. In addition officers are requested to advise CBPA of any situation that jeopardizes the security of the BP sign.

School Programs - Community Liaison Officers attend Block Parent school programs whenever possible to promote the valuable partnership between police and volunteers. CLO notes.