 When Sir Robert P.L. created the concept of a modern police department, he insisted that embrace a number of philosophies. One of the most important being that police departments and communities were not to be seen as separate entities. His vision was that in order for communities to be truly safe, they needed to act as though the police are the community and the community are the police. In other words, the public would play a major role in policing the community. There is no greater example of this partnership than the concerned and dedicated civilian volunteers of the BlockWatch program. Across Vancouver, thousands of residents participate in BlockWatch, ensuring each other's safety. We know the program works because BlockWatch neighborhoods routinely have lower crime rates than those neighborhoods without the program. While criminals fear the police, they also fear the scores of eyes that may be watching them from the minute they enter a BlockWatch neighborhood. I applaud the sense of civic duty and responsibility that BlockWatch volunteers display on a daily basis. Their contribution to the safety of our community and their neighbors is truly outstanding. If we achieve our goal, then one day every neighborhood in the city will have a BlockWatch program and Vancouver will be undisputably the safest major city in Canada. Thank you for all you do.