"Leading the Way to a Safer Tomorrow"
ORILLIA, ON, May 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is celebrating police officers throughout Ontario, and the leadership they provide to the citizens of Ontario. This is Police Week in Ontario, and it has been dedicated to increasing awareness about the good work police do in our communities, and recognizing the strength and importance of partnerships between police and the people who have come to rely on the services we provide.
Police Week is being celebrated by OPP Detachments throughout Ontario. OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis said "Everyone in Ontario plays a vital role in making our communities safer. It's everyone's responsibility, and crime prevention is everyone's business. Police can't do it alone; we need leadership from the community and the support of every resident in Ontario."
The OPP offers many programs designed to foster relationships between the OPP and the citizens of Ontario. Crime prevention through community engagement is working, and OPP officers will continue their good work with the people who live, work and play in this province.
"Police Week is an opportunity to show our appreciation to police officers and their community partners for all they do to keep our communities safe," said Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services. "Ontario is safer and stronger thanks to our police services and the support of all Ontarians."
For more information on Police Week activities in your community please contact your local OPP Detachment.
More information on community safety and crime prevention may be found on - line at: www.opp.ca.
Sgt. David Thomas
Crime Prevention Section
Ontario Provincial Police
705 794 7068
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