The Halton Regional Police Service is using a QR (Quick Response) code to keep track of changing COVID-19 protocols and health measures.
When scanning the code, frontline officers will be directed to an up-to-date web page that provide them with important information. They’ll have access to:
- The province’s Zone and Restrictions (and public health measures associated with each zone);
- The provincial COVID-19 response framework;
- The Halton Region Public Health COVID-19 webpage;
- The Halton Region Public Health COVID-19 Vaccines webpage;
- City of Burlington COVID-19 webpage;
- Town of Halton Hills COVID-19 webpage;
- Town of Milton COVID-19 webpage;
- Town of Oakville COVID-19 webpage; and,
- The phone number for the Halton Regional Police Service COVID-19 enforcement hotline.
Police Chief Steve Tanner says this is an innovative solution that provides his officers with everything from vaccine rollout info to the latest updates.
“This past year of living through COVID-19 has been unprecedented. As our understanding of how the virus is transmitted evolved, legislation, by-law and public health recommendations shifted quickly and frequently. Recognizing that it can be difficult to keep track of these changes, we believe we’ve found a way to facilitate. I’m proud that our members arrived at an innovative solution that allows for easy access to provincial, regional and municipal updates relating to COVID-19, as well as the latest updates on the Regional vaccine rollout. It is important that we leverage technology at this time to best inform and protect the public that we serve.”
Below is the QR Code.
