What does TBDP mean in UNCLASSIFIED

TBDP seeks to reduce crime and increase public safety by providing resources for law enforcement, education, and community engagement initiatives. It also works on improving public trust in the criminal justice system by addressing flaws in the existing system and increasing transparency.

The Best Defence Program involves stakeholders from all levels of government including federal, state, provincial, territorial, municipal as well as representatives from non-government organizations who are experts in areas such as policing, crime prevention, corrections, and reintegration services.

Through adequate investments in crime prevention tactics such as mentoring programs, job training initiatives or victim support services provided through TBDP communities can experience reductions in repeat crimes for certain population groups. This not only reduces short term costs associated with incarceration but also longterm costs related to recidivism rates within particular communities.

Strategies used by TBDP include expanding community service programs that provide employment options for youth at risk of participating in gang activities; emphasizing evidence-based interventions proven effective for specific populations; utilizing data-driven decision making models that identify trends quickly; focusing resources on high-risk offenders; restorative justice practices; substance abuse monitoring models; and other measures that prioritize community safety.

The Best Defence Program was introduced in 2018 as part of Canada's National Crime Prevention Strategy which has thus far seen positive impacts on Canadian communities through increased funding being allocated to targeted initiatives aimed at reducing violence amongst youth gangs as well as creating more access to mental health services. Research shows that these types of investments have already had long-term effects on reducing levels of crime within certain neighborhoods across Canada.