A new store recently opened on the corner of Morningside Avenue and Kingston Road in Scarborough, deep in the heart of 43 Division.
Very shortly after it opened, a friend of mine was there when one of the frontline officers walked in and introduced himself to the women behind the counter. The officers provided their card and said that, as the store was located in their patrol area, if the storekeeper or staff needed anything, they simply had to call the officers.
At that store, on the community bulletin board, was a congratulations card from the Divisional officer responsible for community policing. This card welcomed the business to the neighbourhood and, like the frontline officers, provided a phone number in case the store owner had any questions or concerns.
I believe that a commitment to community policing, where the police officers and the police service are a part of the community, is one of the ways that we will help keep Toronto safe for our officers, taxpayers and tourists.
Very shortly after it opened, a friend of mine was there when one of the frontline officers walked in and introduced himself to the women behind the counter. The officers provided their card and said that, as the store was located in their patrol area, if the storekeeper or staff needed anything, they simply had to call the officers.
At that store, on the community bulletin board, was a congratulations card from the Divisional officer responsible for community policing. This card welcomed the business to the neighbourhood and, like the frontline officers, provided a phone number in case the store owner had any questions or concerns.
I believe that a commitment to community policing, where the police officers and the police service are a part of the community, is one of the ways that we will help keep Toronto safe for our officers, taxpayers and tourists.
