| MPP
Ted Arnott Visits OPP and Presents Cheques
to help Support Local Policing Initiatives
Waterloo-Wellington MPP Ted Arnott met with Wellington
County OPP Inspector Steve Walsh on March 18, 2002 to
talk about policing issues and to present cheques from
the Government of Ontario that will support local policing
initiatives.
Mr. Arnott presented a cheque for $19,020 under the
Youth Crime and Violence Initiative, Prevention and
Enforcement Grant Program for the local project, Choices
and Voices. The grant program is aimed at reducing youth
crime through prevention measures that foster a sense
of respect and responsibility and enforcement measures
that work with community partners to help ensure that
young offenders don’t become repeat offenders.
He also presented a cheque for $16,095.48 to help cover
the salary, benefits and overtime costs associated with
hiring a new front-line police officer under the Community
Policing Partnerships program. That cheque was made
payable to the County of Wellington, which was the first
County in Ontario to engage the OPP in a long-term contract
for police services effective September 1999.
“I commend the Wellington County OPP who, with the leadership
of Inspector Walsh, have been successful in obtaining
these grants. Our communities will benefit from well
planned and innovative approaches to prevent and deal
with youth crime and continue to benefit from an enhanced
police staff,” said Mr. Arnott.
“Policing
is one of our most vital services. We cannot thank enough
each and every police officer for the courage and dedication
they bring to their jobs every day. Our safety and quality
of life depends on it,” he concluded.
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