ReDirect is a collaboration between the Calgary Police Service and the City of Calgary that supports youth ages 12-18 who are engaging in hate or ideology based conflict with others.

Teams comprise of a police officer and a social worker who work with the youth to build resiliency by increasing life skills, improving conflict resolution abilities and by connecting them to their community.

The goals of the ReDirect program are to:

• Address and reduce the vulnerabilities that can lead to a youth engaging in ideological and/or hate-motivated conflict
• Provide individualized supports and services to youth that have been engaged in ideological and/or hate-motivated conflict with others
• Support the families of youth at risk of or engaging in ideological and/or hate-motivated conflict to increase protective factors
• Develop public and professional awareness about what makes a youth vulnerable to ideological and/or hate-motivated conflict by providing learning opportunities, supporting community initiatives, and empowering the community