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This week is Crime Prevention Week for the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS).
The week-long event runs this year from November 7th to November 13th with a theme of ‘Safer Communities, Stronger Ontario’.
Residents and media can expect to see a variety of tips and information geared specially for the region of Halton.
“Crime prevention is a responsibility shared by all of us and a key ingredient to building safer communities. While Halton Region continues to maintain the lowest Crime Severity Index of all Canadian municipalities with a population over 100,000, there is always room for improvement,” says HRPS Chief Stephen Tanner.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we use our homes, schools and places of business,” the Chief continues. “We’ve also seen it used by criminals as an opportunity for crime. Fortunately, the HRPS and Halton residents have faced this challenge head on. It is this partnership between police and our community coupled with our ongoing commitment to community safety and well-being, which will keep the HRPS at the forefront of policing and as a leader in public safety in the years ahead.”
Residents are invited to follow the HRPS on social media for crime prevention tips and information on topics such as keyless car thefts, online safety for children and teens, and their new Buy and Sell Safe Zone.
READ: Vehicle thefts continue to be an issue, says Halton Police
This crime prevention promotion is supported by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and police services across Ontario.
