The Halton Police have launched Project Police on Park Patrol in Oakville.
The goal is to reduce what they are calling ‘nuisance behaviour’ in parks.
Reported cases have increased in Oakville parks since some gathering restrictions have been lifted.
Project POPP will “introduce enhanced patrols at a number of municipal parks, school properties and trail systems across the Town of Oakville, and will include enforcement of Town By-laws and Provincial and Criminal Statutes.” That includes:
- Mischief;
- Loitering;
- Underage drinking;
- Disturbances;
- Noise complaints.
The project will run until September 30th.
Constable Shalabh Tayal says that while this project is based out of Oakville, there isn’t much stopping Milton from getting a similar project. Milton has had a history of reported youths climbing onto the roof of a local school and throwing rocks at cars. There has also been an issue of people not picking up after themselves at local parks. Constable Tayal says the project started in partnership with the Town of Oakville, and says that if the Town of Milton, or the Town of Halton Hills, wanted to do a similar thing they can reach out to the Halton Police.
The Halton Regional Police Service and its partners remain committed to community safety and liveability through prevention, education and enforcement initiatives.
Anyone with enforcement concerns in the Town of Oakville is encouraged to email their concerns to: ProjectPOPP@haltonpolice.ca.
