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Restoring respect in public spaces
A community approach to civil behaviour through smart surveillance
Any use of surveillance in public spaces must begin with a clear commitment to community involvement. Photo: Community space in Montreal, QC / courtesy of Axis Communications
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October 2025
- Page 25
Social incivility has become a persistent and growing issue across Canada, undermining public safety, community trust, and the quality of shared spaces.
As far back as 2008, Statistics Canada reported that one in four Canadians were concerned about behaviours such as vandalism, loitering, verbal harassment, and public disorder. By 2016, Windsor police noted that incivility had become the most frequent type of complaint from residents, signalling a shift in public concern from traditional crime toward
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