Residents and businesses can expect to see an increased police presence in the downtown core over the next two days.
Officers on foot and bicycle will proactively engage with business owners and residents. The goal of the initiative is to nurture relationships and deter criminal activity.
“We have heard the concerns of business owners, residents and community advocates in the downtown core,” said Karel Degraaf, Acting Superintendent, Patrol Services. “By fostering open dialogue and trust, we hope to stimulate collaborative strategies that address the issues that matter most to the people who live and work in the area.”
The campaign will see members of the City Centre Patrol (CCP) bolstered by extra resources from the Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) Unit, Community Services, Cadets, Nurse Police Teams (NPT), and Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Teams (MCRRT).
