Municipal governments have been concerned for a long time with enhancing the safety of residents. Under the mandate conferred on the municipalities, numerous municipal initiatives have sought to prevent traffic accidents, keep the peace, and prevent and control violence and crime.
A safe municipality makes life more pleasant for the families living there and attracts new residents, who stimulate economic activity, thus contributing to public well-being.
Most municipalities are facing significant budgetary constraints. The investment needed to enhance safety depends on the problems pinpointed and the solutions adopted. Fortunately, when such solutions depend on community cooperation and commitment, they do not necessarily engender additional spending.
For this reason, this guide emphasizes a process aimed at better integrating or promoting initiatives already undertaken by the municipalities. The guide does not propose solutions to each of the problems that…