Senior Fraud Prevention
Support multilingual fraud-prevention education for seniors, families, and caregivers.
Public Safety
Gary Law's Richmond Safety Plan
Gary's approach is based on prevention, education, enforcement, and police-community relations. From busy commercial areas around No. 3 Road and Lansdowne to neighbourhood parks, school zones, strata communities, senior residences, and small business areas, he will advocate for clearer reporting, stronger partnerships, and safety education residents can use.
A Practical Start
Gary's 100-Day Safety Action Plan
If elected, Gary will advocate for a practical 100-day community safety plan focused on prevention, education, clearer reporting, and stronger cooperation between residents, businesses, strata councils, the City, and Richmond RCMP.
Small Business Safety
Work with merchants and business areas on theft awareness, reporting guidance, and practical prevention.
Parking Lot and Property Crime Awareness
Encourage clearer reminders, better reporting pathways, and cooperation with property managers and strata councils.
School, Park, and Community Centre Safety
Advocate for safer-feeling public spaces through better reporting, design awareness, and follow-up.
Block Watch and Resident Reporting
Support stronger resident participation, responsible reporting, and practical safety education.
Community Safety Roundtables
Encourage regular conversations between residents, businesses, community groups, the City, and Richmond RCMP.
Clear Responsibility
What City Council Can Do
City Council does not direct day-to-day police operations, but it can help set priorities, improve communication, support prevention programs, listen to residents and businesses, and push for better coordination between the City, Richmond RCMP, community groups, strata councils, and local businesses.
Listen and Follow Up
Make it easier for residents and businesses to raise recurring safety concerns and receive clearer follow-up.
Support Prevention
Encourage practical education on fraud prevention, theft awareness, Block Watch, and responsible reporting.
Improve Coordination
Bring the City, Richmond RCMP, businesses, strata councils, seniors groups, schools, and community organizations into better communication.
Senior Fraud Prevention
The concern
Many Richmond seniors face phone scams, online fraud, and impersonation schemes.
Gary's approach
Gary will advocate for multilingual fraud-prevention education through community centres, seniors groups, and regular public safety workshops.
What residents should see
Clearer warnings, practical checklists, and better access to trusted safety information.
Small Business Safety
The concern
Small businesses are affected by theft, fraud, parking pressure, and safety concerns around storefronts.
Gary's approach
Gary will work with business owners, the City, and law enforcement to support practical prevention education and reporting pathways.
What residents should see
More useful safety information for merchants and stronger follow-up on local concerns.
Parking Lot and Property Crime Awareness
The concern
Residents and businesses are concerned about theft from vehicles and property crime in busy parking areas.
Gary's approach
Gary will support anti-theft awareness, clearer reporting, and better cooperation with property managers and strata councils.
What residents should see
More visible education, better coordination, and practical reminders in high-risk areas.
School, Park, and Community Centre Safety
The concern
Families want safe public spaces where children, seniors, and residents can gather with confidence.
Gary's approach
Gary will advocate for safer design, better reporting channels, and stronger coordination around public spaces.
What residents should see
Safer-feeling parks, schools, and community facilities with clearer ways to raise concerns.
Block Watch and Resident Reporting
The concern
Residents often want to help but may not know what to report, where to report, or how to organize safely.
Gary's approach
Gary will support Block Watch participation, resident education, and clearer reporting guidance.
What residents should see
More residents equipped to report concerns responsibly and take part in prevention.
Better Cooperation
The concern
Safety issues often involve residents, businesses, strata, the City, community groups, and law enforcement.
Gary's approach
Gary will push for better cooperation between RCMP, the City, businesses, strata councils, and community organizations.
What residents should see
Less confusion, better coordination, and stronger follow-up on recurring safety concerns.
Public Safety Education Events
The concern
Safety advice is most useful when it is timely, practical, and available in the languages residents use.
Gary's approach
Gary will advocate for regular public safety education events and practical multilingual materials.
What residents should see
More accessible safety workshops for seniors, families, youth, and small businesses.