Join us for “Employee Personal Safety 101,” presented by the VPD & Downtown Van.
A workshop designed to empower storefront and front-line staff with essential personal safety knowledge.
Hosted by the Vancouver Police Department in collaboration with Downtown Van, this event aims to enhance your situational awareness and equip your staff with practical safety tips. This workshop is tailored for storefront and front-line staff, recognizing the unique challenges faced in those roles. Whether you work in retail, hospitality, or any customer-facing industry, your safety matters, and this event is dedicated to ensuring you feel confident and secure in your workplace.
Workshop Highlights
- Situation Awareness Training: Learn how to stay alert and identify potential threats in the workplace.
- Practical Safety Tips: Acquire valuable insights on personal safety measures that can be implemented in your daily routine.
- Interactive Discussion: Engage in a conversation with experienced police officers to address your safety concerns and get personalized advice.
Details
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM
Where: UBC Robson (800 Robson Street), Room C400
Who is this workshop for?
- Front-line employees that directly interact with the general public.
Who isn’t this workshop for?
- Employees who do not directly deal with the public.
- Those who work in office towers (unless guest relations or similar).
- Trained security personnel who will already know much of the content of the workshop.
Itinerary
9:00 AM | Event start
9:15 AM | Presentation begins with Constable Craig Reynolds, Business Liaison Officer with the Vancouver Police Department
10:45 AM | Presentation ends and Q+A and discussion begins
11:15 AM | Event end
More Details
- Limited spots available – we kindly restrict registration to 1-2 employees per organization with priority to ground-level stores and retailers.
- Pastries, water, coffee, and tea available with gluten-free and vegan considerations.
Selected via member feedback from our Community Safety Forum, this workshop topic presented by Downtown Van and the VPD aims to enhance community safety and support existing safety efforts by local businesses. Please be respectful and refrain from discussing unrelated police issues or for complaints.