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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is accepting applications for volunteers for the Citizens on Patrol Program.

Citizens on Patrol is a community crime prevention initiative involving specially-trained volunteers who provide mobile observation in the community in groups of two and report suspicious or concerning behaviour to Police via a mobile radio to a volunteer Dispatch operator.

We currently have 100 active volunteers working in groups throughout the City of Greater Sudbury.

Applicants must be a minimum of eighteen years old and pass a police background check.

Application forms are available at the Greater Sudbury Police Service Headquarters, on line at www.police.sudbury.on.ca, or by calling the Volunteer Coordinator at 675-9171 ext. 2335.

RAYSIDE BALFOUR Volunteers Needed poster.pdf

Looking for Volunteers for the Citizens on Patrol- COP Program!

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is seeking dedicated and reliable citizens to volunteer their time with the Citizens on Patrol (COPS) program. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age and pass a police background check.

The main objective of the program is for interested citizens to become the eyes and ears of the community, looking for, and reporting, suspicious activities while driving around their neighbourhoods.

Vehicles, uniforms, and all required equipment are supplied, and specialized training is provided to successful applicants.

This program currently operates in Capreol, Copper Cliff, the Flour Mill area, Nickel Centre, Walden, and neighbourhoods in Ward 1 (including Gatchell, West End, Moonglo, and Robinson Lake area).

Applications from residents in Levack/Dowling, Rayside Balfour, Valley East and citizens residing in Ward 10 are needed in order for this program to expand to these areas.

If you are interested in making Greater Sudbury a safer community or would like further information relating to the program, please contact the Citizens on Patrol Coordinator at 675-9171, ext. 2335.




 

 
The Greater Sudbury Police Service is seeking dedicated and reliable citizens to volunteer their time with the Citizens on Patrol (COPS) program. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age and pass a police background check.

The main objective of the program is for interested citizens to become the eyes and ears of the community, looking for, and reporting, suspicious activities while driving around their neighbourhoods.

Vehicles, uniforms, and all required equipment are supplied, and specialized training is provided to successful applicants.

This program currently operates in Capreol, Copper Cliff, the Flour Mill area, Nickel Centre, Walden, and neighbourhoods in Ward 1 (including Gatchell, West End, Moonglo, and Robinson Lake area).

Applications from residents in Levack/Dowling, Rayside Balfour, Valley East and citizens residing in Ward 10 are needed in order for this program to expand to these areas.

If you are interested in making Greater Sudbury a safer community or would like further information relating to the program, please contact the Citizens on Patrol coordinator at 675-9171, ext. 2335.


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The Crime Prevention Academy Course

Originator (Name, Position, Extension)
Cst. Bert Lapalme ext. 2101 Contact (Name, Position, Extension)
Denise Fraser ext. 2103
Date
January 23, 2008 Time
13:30 hrs
Subject
Crime Prevention Academy



The Greater Sudbury Police will be launching a new crime prevention initiative on February 11, 2008 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Tom Davies Square. The Crime Prevention Academy course is a comprehensive crime prevention training that is available to all citizens of Greater Sudbury who are interested in learning how to protect their families and homes. The eight week course will cover such topics as how to prevent becoming a victim of fraud, identity theft and burglary. Students will also learn how to streetproof their children, cyberproofing, protecting their homes through environmental design. Other topics range from road rage, vehicle collisions, common neighbourhood problems, safety at work to traveling alone.

The Crime Prevention Academy course is free and opened to citizens from all walks of life .Crime Prevention Academy graduate students will find the course valuable in assisting them to develop safe and secure habits and lifestyles. Graduates will also be able to share their knowledge with family, friends and colleagues or might want to use their knowledge in organizing workshops and awareness sessions in their own neighbourhoods and communities.

The Crime Prevention Academy program will be tied in to our Community Watch program which is a web program designed to keep the citizens in touch with what is going on in their neighbourhood. The program will be similar to Neighbourhood Watch but with a 21st century operating method via voice digital messaging and on-line web alerts. The Community Watch program is set to launch in the fall.

Anyone wishing more information can call the Crime Prevention Branch at 675-9171 ext. 2103 or visit our web site at www.police.sudbury.on.ca

Courses begin February 11, 2008 Council Chambers, Tom Davies Square 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Course Outline:

Week 1 Introduction , expectations, outcomes and overview
February 11 Crime Prevention Survey
Crime definitions, trends, crime prevention basics
Overview of the Greater Sudbury Police Service/ Programs available
Assignment: Home Security Challenge

Week 2 Home & Property Security
February 21 Physical Security
Steps to take/ How to report suspicious persons/vehicles
Residential alarms program

Week 3 Personal Safety
February 25 Safety at work
Traveling Alone

Week 4 Money/ Identity Theft
March 03 Frauds, Scams, Counterfeits

Week 5 Vehicles
March 20 Road Rage
Motor Vehicle Collisions
Safe driving
D & D Operation Lookout

Week 6 Common Neighbourhood Problems/ Community Policing
March 25 Traffic complaints
Vandalism
Graffiti
Drug labs

Week 7 Our children
March 31 Streetproofing our children
Bullying

Week 8 Cyberproofing/Internet Safety
April 07

Week 9 Graduation/ Certificates
April 14

SIGN UP SHEET
 

         Building Safer Communities
               …Citizens On Patrol


            Information Meeting #3

     Greater Sudbury Police Service
      COP Program in

 Walden

       Thursday, January 17
                   6:30pm
    …Former Council Chambers

“…There are new developments to COP Program, and it should be welcome news to anyone who has expressed an interest in the COP Program in the past but were hesitant about joining”
Lucia Taskinen, Coordinator, COP Program


For details call 675-9171 Ext 2335
www.police.sudbury.on.ca 
 

June 1/07

The COPS Program could make a difference in the communities of Copper Cliff & Walden. Please use this notice to help us reach potential volunteers about a COPS Information Meeting we are planning for June 28^th. Thank you for your support.

Gwen Doyle, Co-Chair Walden-CAN(692-3021)

Joanne Renzoni, Co-Chair Copper Cliff

Councilor Jacques Barbeau (692-5966)

COPSProgram- Looking for Volunteers in Copper Cliff & Walden

The Citizens on Patrol (COPS) Program could make a difference in the communitiesof Copper Cliff & Walden- as ‘Eyes & Ears’ - for our police  officers. 

Recruiting potential,  KEY volunteers is an important first step in the process.Our Ward 2 Councilor, Jacques Barbeau wants to hold a ‘COPS Information Meeting’

On June 28th, at 7pm in Walden – for residents of Copper Cliff & Walden - who want to learn more about the screening & training process and the roles & responsibilities of COPS volunteers. As of June 1^st, only 5 individuals from Walden have expressed an interest in attending a COPS Information Meeting. We need at least 15 – 20 people - from Copper Cliff & Walden - registered to attend Constable Hally Willmott’s presentation about the COPS Program, on June 28^th.

If you are interested, please contact Councilor Barbeau and register before June 15^th.  Call 692-5966 or email Jacques.barbeau@city.greatersudbury.on.ca

Quick Response by City of Greater Sudbury & Greater Sudbury Police Service!

On March 20th, the Walden Community Action Network (CAN) brought forward the issue of angle-parking in the Lively business block to Councillor Barbeau’s attention. Contact with the City of Greater Sudbury (CGS) and the Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) was made in order to determine the status of the section of roadway in question and existing by-laws pertaining to parking.

Within 7 days of the request, the CGS and the GSPS were active in dealing with the issue of signage and enforcement in order to alleviate the concerns shared by a number of Lively residents. Copies of correspondence re: CGS position & actions by CGS /Sudbury Police have been emailed to Fred White.

Facts re: Angle Parking By-Law from 6th Ave. to Ninth Ave., Main St. Lively

1. The area in question is a City roadway.
2. There is a By-Law designating it as “angle” parking.

Schedule “E” of By-Law 2001-1 states that Main St. (East & West side) from 6th Ave. to Ninth Ave. is 45 degree angle parking.

Section 3(3) of the Traffic and Parking By-Law #2001-1 states “Where angle parking is permitted, no person shall park a vehicle except at an angle with the roadway, indicated by appropriate markings or signs, and no vehicle of an overall length of more than 6m shall be angle parked”.
There were no signs to indicate angle parking; however the pavement is clearly marked.

Section 3(1) states, “No person shall park or stop any vehicle on any highway or portion thereof unless that parking or stopping is on the right side of the highway having regard to the direction in which the vehicle has been proceeding “; “Park facing traffic”.
All the vehicles observed were parked on an angle; however, some were backed into the parking space.

Section 3(4) states, “Entry to an angle parking space of 45 degrees or less shall be made from the lane of the highway immediately adjacent to the said angle parking space, having a regard for the direction in which the vehicle has been traveling. On emerging from such space, no person driving any vehicle will proceed in a direction other than the same forward direction used to enter the parking space”.
The majority of violations were of making left turns into parking spaces and “illegal” turns when exiting spaces.

Actions to be implemented by GSPS & CGS:

1. CGS Traffic & Transportation section will have “Angle Parking” signs erected.
2. Tickets will be issued to vehicles which have backed into parking spaces, violating Section 3(1)

Bert Lapalme, Media Liaison, GSPS (675-9171) Ext. 2101
Sgt. Eric Sanderson, Community Response Unit Sgt. (675-9171) Ext. 2288
 

                 COPS Program

. Status of the COPS Program: The Citizens on Patrol (COPS) Program is alive and well and we are now at the stage of gathering potential volunteers. Over the next few weeks we will host a COPS Information Session for interested parties to find out if this program fits their needs. There is a lengthy process to undergo before this program is up and running, but once set-up the results have been very positive.

If you are interested in learning more about this program ,contact Jacques at  <Jaccques.Barbeau@city.greatersudbury.on.ca>or Gwen Doyle at  <gwen-paul.doyle@sympatico.ca>

Keep ATVs Off the Roads!

Greater Sudbury Police want to remind the public about the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and snowmobiles.

Police recently held Community Safety Forums throughout the CGS and have heard complaints about the vehicles’ use.

Officials said ATVs are not allowed on any highway, street, parkway driveway, bridge or any place intended for public passage.

You can only drive an ATV on your own property or on Crown Land.

As well, ATV operators are not permitted to travel on the Sudbury Trail Plan or on railway property.

ATVs must have licence plates and be insured, operators must wear helmets at all times.

As for snowmobiles, operators are not permitted on private property and must have a valid Trail Pass to travel on the Sudbury Trail Plan.

The maximum speed limit on the Sudbury trail Plan is 50 km/h and 20 km/h on roadways where the posted speed limit is 50 km/h.


    Feb 6th Community Safety Forum Power Point Presentation

Notes re: Feb.6th Community Safety Forum- Tom Davies Arena

Guests: GSPS: Chief- Ian Davidson, Deputy Chief- Frank Elsner, Superintendent- Allan Lekum, Inspectors- Susan Evans, Natalie Corcoran and Constable Dan Zuliani SGPS Board: Chair- Dave Petryna

Welcome: Councillor Barbeau welcomed Chief Davidson & Senior Staff*, Dave Petryna- Chair Police Services
Board, Walden-CAN & residents from communities of Ward 2

A. Comments-Walden-Co-Chair, Richard Bois:
• One year ago this month, Chief Davidson came at invitation of Walden-CAN to address our concerns about police services & future of our Store Front
• Policing still serious priority identified by communities * Floyd’s Solution Team collected them & presented them to you in Dec./06 & our Councillor has met with you on-on-one about Walden issues re: vandalism, response time, concern re: deployment from Station 2 etc
• Walden is large geographic area- 308 sq.miles with serious challenges; mix of urban & rural
• Since the series of Community Safety Forum’s was announced we’ve seen more police- here & in Copper Cliff
• We’re interested in seeing the roadmap to maintain security in Walden

B. Comments- Dave Petryna, Chair Police Services Board:
• We’re hear to learn & hear your concerns- looking for a collective solution
• Jacques has been working hard, since his election: meeting with Chief/police services Board – expressing your concerns & working on your behalf
• We- the Police Services Board- are your representatives
• We want to find out your VISION to present to the police
• Meetings like this are part of the Business Planning Process; 2 years to find out concerns of individual communities & community as a whole and individuals too
• We want to discover what we’re doing right/what we can do better
• Form a strategy & present it to the police for implementation
• They will listen; take to heart and develop a plan to address your concerns-as best they can
• We will listen & we are available

C. Summary of Chief Davidson’s Power Point Presentation:
Introductory Comments:
• Jacques called almost immediately after election to set up meeting- he’s working hard on your behalf
• Pleased to hear Richard’s reference to last year’s meeting - we’re trying to be as effective as possible
• 3 year cycle Business Plan; Need to get community views re: rural community based policy/ Service Delivery Model
• Consult stakeholders in a variety of ways: External Survey- Oracle Poll (using same questions each time), this year -Solutions Team Input , Community Forums & Internal Survey

Highlights of Chief Davidson’s Presentation re: Police services in Walden:
1. Calls for Service:
a. CGS received 55,000 Calls for Service
b. 2,280 Calls from Walden = 4% of Calls
c. Calls FS up 11%
d. Criminal Activities down
2. Deployment from Station 2- Lionel Lalonde Centre:
a. Officers will continue to be deployed from Station 2
b. Store Front will remain open; used as required by officers

2. Gov’t Funding for 14 new Officers:
c. Cost per officer = $100,000 (including kit, salary + benefits etc)
d. Police Chiefs of N. Ont. made united proposal to gov’t re: funds to hire more officers
e. Sudbury receives funding for 14 new officers @ $70,000 each and for 8 others @ $30,000 each
f. Total new funding $1.2 million

3. Rural Community Based Policing:
a. Traffic @ Station 2 – Sgt. In charge
b. Collision reporting
c. Rural Uniform Patrol: all store fronts- 30 Constables + 5 Sargents.
d. New Rural Police Team: Sgt. + 5 to outlying areas
e. Rural Community Response Unit: Constable Dan Zuliani is one of 2 in Walden - offers flexibility; does not respond to calls for service
f. Total 8 officers in outlying areas

4. No Reduction in Services:
a. Store Front offices will remain open & officers will utilize them – as required
b. Officers will remain in their zone for duty
c. Officers will respond to Uniform calls & related assignments
d. Officers will be deployed from Station 2
e. No empty cruisers will remain parked, covered in snow at Store Front
f. Volunteers will assist at Store Front offices

5. Volunteer Programs to be Enhanced/Expanded:
a. Have hired someone to work with volunteers
b. Will be trained to provide more meaningful assistance at Store Front offices
- 55,000 Calls for service last year
- Follow-up to charges to Court takes lots of time
- Working in partnership with community volunteers is important
c. COP Program – Citizens On Patrol:
- Training provided by Police
- Working effectively in Capreol, Nickel Centre
- Helps reduce vandalism, petty crime etc
- Will be presenting information about COP Program to all CANs
- Important Community Partnership
- Note: COP Program Meeting, Feb.19- Jacque will be attending

6. Police Response Time: Should be 15 minutes Response Time
a. Calls for Emergency Services are dispatched in Priority
b. Crimes in progress #1 Priority
c. If major emergency – free up Units & dispatch officers as required
d. Often 50 – 100 Calls received at once
e. Order of Calls are constantly being changed- according to changing priorities
i.e. Separate calls with weapons used take priority
f. Trying to improve our dispatch system

D. Questions & Answer Session: Looking for solutions to police issues in Walden

1. Leo Oman, Beaver Lake: What is the present coo-ordination of services of GSP, OPP, MOT, GSFS to facilitate road blocks closing off side roads to local traffic only in the event of traffic accidents or emergency situations on HWY17 or other roads? What improvements are planned in this cooperation such as getting info. to media & webpage faster/

a. There was no plan to deal with traffic accidents
b. OPP/ RCMP/GSP/MOT have different responsibilities; work together –as required
c. OPP/GSP working now to develop mechanism to deal with such emergency situations
d. Meeting with Media re: improving distribution news /traffic accidents/chemical spills etc; need better way to inform people- 24/7
What assurances can Chief Davidson give to population of Walden West that police will respond to concerns in a timely manner at all hours of the day? Police dispatching should be available to all parts of the city regardless of the distance from the bunker.
a. There will be 8 more officers/ 2 on roving patrol
b. Note: Although the visible presence of police patrolling makes you feel good- there is no proven relation to crime
c. Dispatchers need to improve getting officers to place of need
d. As mentioned, officers are dispatched on constantly changing priority basis

2. Letter from Sherry Riddoch, Neimi Rd: “On Oct. 26/06, I was expecting 3 women at my home by 1pm. Shortly before Noon I realized I needed something at the grocery Store. Getting into my van, I noticed a police car at the end of my neighbour’s driveway. She was talking to 2 policemen. Part way up the road, another police car was sitting in the road. On my return, about 20 minutes later, it was still there. I pulled up beside it and asked the policeman if there was something I should know as I live on that street. He mumbled that they were looking for someone who had “ got away”. Further up the road was another police car in the middle of the road. I pulled up behind him and when he gave not notice of me, I went around him. When my friends arrived, I told them to lock their car door, as I had done and hurry into the house. Later I learned that police with rifles had gone through my neigbour’s yard & searched her gazebo. When she & her husband inquired as to what had happened and whether anyone had been caught they got no satisfactory answer.
It seems to me that people should be told about “ someone who got away” in their
neighbourhood so that they can keep their doors locked- especially women alone in their
homes”
a. When police units respond to emergency involving potentially violent person things get tense; focusing on finding/catching the individual/s eg. Stabbing at Fielding Park
b. Note: confusion re: timing of incident described – not the stabbing incident
c. Ed Riddoch explained this took place on Neimi Rd, this past Oct.- almost a year later- in a very populated area- not far from the T. Davies Arena; people should have be warned to lock doors & stay inside
d. In this case, sounds like the officers could have communicated more effectively re: what was happening- need to stay indoors
e. And should have communicated what happened

3. Paul Doyle, Lively: Every day I walk for 45 minutes- in the morning & afternoon- using a different route each time through Lively. It used to be that I would see at least one cruiser every time I walked- not counting the empty cruisers parked at the store front. The last few years I have seen hardly any cruisers- during my walks. Since hearing about this meeting, I have been keeping a record. From Jan.22 – Feb 6th I have not seen one patrolling cruiser. One evening I did see one catch a speeder on Main St. Is there any way we can have more of a perceived police presence in Walden?

a. The # of officers has not changed for Walden
b. No answer re: movement of cruisers in Lively
c. Increase of officers should mean improved services- Proactive VS Reactive
d. What is good policing? Visibility VS capacity to deliver services
e. A lot of policing is old/rigid practices/procedures
f. Public wants to have answers to calls/see police in their neighbourhood
g. Much has changed in police services: affecting # of officers available on patrol

- Length of time required from: dispatch to charges laid to court case has
increased dramatically- Investigation, paper work, procedures, 2-5 days in
court etc
- With provincial policy reducing mental health beds- police can spend 2 –4 hours waiting with patient in hospital
- Domestic violence cases: Legal threshold must be met- any evidence must lay charges; could take a whole day
- Officers must train 50% more than before- many more issues to deal with” internet, thefts, boating, ATV/Snowmobiles, pornography, drugs etc
h. Community demands have changed too; aging population
i. Northern Chiefs’ Position Paper re: outlined funding required to fit changing perspectives/issues in communities
j. Police resources are being pulled in many directions VS patrols
k. Other Meetings can be planned in the future with community
The Store Front is not closing!
a. New software will enable ‘real time’ analysis of crime patterns
b. Improved planning possible re: dispatching resources
c. Target Enforcement: reasonable balance in community issues between perceived/real

4. Jean Bruser, Lively: Why was the Store Front moved from downtown?
$500,000 was needed to make necessary repairs; not worth it
Why are there 3 cruisers sitting outside storefront but the doors are locked & no one is
there?
a. Cruisers belonged to officers not on duty; kids know they’re not there
b. This will not happen any more
c. Police will be moving on patrol; cruisers will not be left

5. Questions from floor: How many criminal break-ins in last 6 months?
a. 76 B & E
b. Solutions rate is 30%
c. Nationally CGS about average; 2nd highest re: crimes of violence
d. Property-related crimes need to be addresses
e. New By-Law in place re: Second-Hand Stores
- Photo ID, name & info entered on computer
- Officers scan transactions
- Real life searches- find stolen property
- Real-time crime solutions
Have there been any home invasions in Walden?
a. None in Walden- chances unlikely
b. All home invasions are drug related
c. In all cases victim & suspect are known to each other

6. Letter from Mary Barr, Walden seniors & Pensioners: Ongoing concerns re: vandalism/arson, in Lively: Anderson Farm Museum, Walden Seniors Centre, Ski Hill and theft of property. What can be done about to improve the situation? We brought our concerns to Walden-CAN one year ago & you came to speak to us in Feb/06.
a. Vandalism is difficult to solve; even if you have good idea who is responsible you must have evidence
b. Even with proof, little done other than requiring youth to make repairs
c. Arson also hard to solve; problems in Copper Cliff too

d. Regarding Seniors issues, we have a Seniors Liaison Officer: Constable Linda Burns, 675-9171 Ext.2104
- Any concerns, issues can contact her directly i.e. SCAMs, Older Adult Abuse etc
- She will come a give presentation/s to Seniors addressing variety of issues as they request

7. Sally Dingwall, Naughton: I’ve always been active re: fitness/walking trails etc; have lived 40 years in Naughton. We have miles of Walking Trails in Naughton; lots of money spent grooming them
with. We have serious problems re: erosion & safety along these trails- ATVs & snowmobliles- like a
racetrack! So fast can’t see the colours! It’s not safe for anyone to walk. And we have problems with
snowmobiles in Simon Lake, racing along our street! Is there no way police can stop them from
speeding? Can’t police enforce By-Laws re: ATVs on our Walking trails?
a. There is no ATV By-Law at present
b. Jacques & CGS are working on one
c. It’s a year-round problem; difficult for police to patrol 1,000 miles
d. Have purchased ATV, 2 snowmobiles; should increase patrols
e. Sgt. Gary Lavoie reported on progress:
- Developing a By-Law re: ATVs in response to complaints
- Meeting with Stewardship Committee
- By-Law will be reviewed by CGS (City Property/Parks & Rec.)
- Should be passed soon
- When amalgamated all Snowmobile Laws were repealed
- Developing By-Law re: Snowmobiles
f. Snowmobiles should not be driving faster than cars on side streets

8. Mike Dudar, Lively/Waters: Interesting presentation. Regarding the Rural Unit- Are we going to see set number of officers in our area or all CGS?
a. The new Rural Unit will be mobile- depending on the crime need
b. There could be random patrols i.e. 4 days in Naughton
c. Combination – move resources as needed- respond to human needs
d. 10 is the minimum officers for Walden
e. 2 per shift
f. Actual # depends on other variables too i.e. sickness/disasters
g. Note: The composition of Greater Sudbury Police is changing too: 10 officers from Police College/upcoming retirements/ must pair up with young officers; within next 4 months 14 new officers

9. Dan Rolph, Lively: I’m new to the area; very interesting information. What is the normal Response Time to calls for service? Do we have less officers now?
a. 15 minutes
b. Unless there is a shift change; overlaps in shifts maintain services
c. Re: less officers: Not really- they are dispatched from many areas – as required
How was this meeting publicized? I heard about it by an email sent from a friend. I saw the sign on the Arena. I did receive a flyer in the mail about the Walden Winter Carnival- but not this meeting. Shouldn’t there have been better communication about this meeting?
a. There were a variety of ways used: info. in newspaper, flyers, sign at arena, emails
b. Note: Co-Chair W-CAN pointed out that their Newsletter-which would have been mailed to all households- had variety of problems at CGS Print Shop & was not printed/mailed out in time. Did post it on our website & send out emails to 85+ W-CAN contacts & asked them to pass message on to friends etc
c. Need to improve communication with public; many ways to reach them

10. John Palys, Lively- owner Lively Pharmacy: See letter on website
I’m concerned about Emergency Response Time. There was a break-in at our building block on Nov.11 weekend. We discovered it Sat. am & when we called police we we’re not certain if there was still someone in the building. We were told an officer would be responding. No one contacted us until Mon.- after 6pm. Are there any minimum guidelines for Response Time to Break & Enters?
a. No. Officers are dispatched on Priority Call Response
b. #1 Priority is Crimes in progress
c. No excuse to take 3 days!
d. I don’t know what happened; must have been error in communication
e. It’s important that you call the police when you have a problem
f. Everything is recorded; all recordings are analyzed
g. Must call & complain directly to police– can check for systemic mistakes
h. We are looking at ways to improve response Time & Solving Rates
i. * Speak to me after the Meeting

11. Sheila Prusila, Lively- member W-CAN Heritage Task Force re: Anderson farm Museum, new member on Sudbury Library & Museum Board: I live in Walden, have been active with re-establishing the Community Gardens at AFM, working as volunteer on W-CAN Heritage Committee & Task Force which has recently presented 17 recommendations to CGS re: AFM. Part of our concerns referred to security issues at AFM: vandalism of community gardens, repeated arson (including burning down our Sauna)- latest attempt happened over Christmas holidays, 20 windows had to be replaced, shingles pulled off, holes made in roof, broke into the Farm House by removing metal screen on upper window (used the bed) etc. Things are getting out of hand! There is limited staff available. Volunteers were doing patrols in the summer.
One of problems is the youth/public haven’t seen the person/officer in person- to get to know them. Perhaps officers could park their cruiser & take a walk down Main St. or through the AFM & introduce themselves. Be more Pro-Active about working with community to get to know the youth- walk into the high school, have coffee in cafeteria with students VS formal presentations to students.
a. Empowering Students Program: officers in the schools work with students
b. Identifying themselves to students/staff is one of the Goals of program
c. Problem re: vandalism/arson is the family needs to deal with issues 1st but what in fact happens is police have to deal with them to try to offset vandalism
d. COP Program would respond to these issues: eg In Capreol program is successful

12. Wendy Ollivier, Lively: Why have none of the Break & Enters and vandalism cases made it
in to the Media? Where does the Media get their information?
a. We don’t release information re: Calls for Service
b. Every 24 hours there is a summary of some of events to Media- charges in best interest of the community
c. Note: Some people call the Media directly VS calling the police
d. Need to call the police first

13. Paul Doyle: Seems to me that the COP program could help the Police as the CANs help the Councillors/CGS. We should proceed with it.
a. COP volunteers would have a sign on side of vehicle, provided with a radio and contact the police
b. The formula used re: crime is:
Suitable Victim + Suitable Suspect + Absence of a Suitable Guardian = CRIME
* COP volunteers could be suitable guardians in community

14. Sally Dingwall: When are names used re: crimes in the newspapers?
a. Public notification is valuable re: violent crimes, B & E, sexual assault, robbery because it could lead to others reporting similar crimes by the accused
b. Could lead to other charges i.e. other assault victims often come forward after seeing reports in media
c. Names are only included if it affects the community at large

15. Doug Pappin, Lively: What about the spy in the sky? It seems to affect crime. Why couldn’t we have one or several in Walden? Walden Seniors Centre has a problem- could move them around- no one knows where they are.
a. There are 6 cameras downtown
b. Cost was $70,000?
c. Volunteers man them
d. Not monitored all the time
e. Lions provided the money @ $12,000 per camera
f. Costs CGS $14,000 per year ?
g. Not sure it would be feasible to have roving cameras
h. Up to owners of building to determine value of surveillance cameras & install/monitor

13. Richard Bois, Co-Chair W-CAN:
• Our recent concerns center around: 4 schools under review, Future status of Walden Help Center- possible loss of services, recruitment & retention of Family Doctors at LMC. Once you lose community policing, schools, medical centers you’re cutting the heart out of the community.
• With amalgamation community policing was lost and downtown site was not large enough to house all police; problem with ongoing liaison with people in outlying communities; needed a second site
• Lionel Lalonde Centre became Station 2 and officers are deployed from there
• We seem to be losing more services: Response Time is being re-evaluated etc
• Perhaps we should have Emergency Services in one place in Walden- Fire/Ambulance/Police all at former municipal offices; no major money needed to set it up
• Drawing of boundaries is wild in CGS re: service delivery models
• Seem to have the same concerns as last year; we’re not getting our fair share of Tax dollars

a. New Policy will mean a step forward
b. Gov’t signed cheque for $70,000 per 14 new officers
c. $30,000 per for other officers
d. Total new money $1.4 million
e. Note: LLC came from ‘Emergency Services’ not politicians justifying expenses spent in that building
f. Emergency Plans had been prepared re: ice storms, chemical spills, gas leaks etc
g. Best location in area was LLC: had parking space, Air Ambulances, 1,000 people re: forest fires, training center - better management of physical/human resources
h. Collective best option at the time
i. Will be re-evaluated in future but it’s a good option now

Chief Davidson’s Final Comments: Community strength relies on many factors- we’ll listen to avoid failure. We’ll listen to the community!

Jacques Final Comments: We’ll work together on solutions. COP Program will be beneficial
Could be up & running in April, May


Notes by Gwen Doyle, Co-Chair, Walden-CAN 692-3021 www.walden-can.com