The Chatham-Kent Police Service has joined a provincial crime prevention campaign spearheaded by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) which focuses on raising awareness of what individuals can do to help build safer communities across Ontario.
“Crime happens in many forms and it can happen to anyone,” stated Chief Gary Conn in a media release.
“That’s why police are committed to raising public awareness of the many forms of crime that can make our home, neighbourhoods, and communities unsafe. We are proud to join with other police services to promote what all of us can do to fight crime. We are all crime prevention.”
The Chatham-Kent Police Service will be using a new informational booklet developed by the OACP throughout the year to raise awareness of many types of crimes, including:
– Suspicious activities and why you need to be aware and alert.
– Cannabis impairment and why making the wrong choices in the new era of legal cannabis can lead to tragic results.
– Financial scams that continue to grow in both numbers and impact:
– Identity theft
– Bank and credit card fraud
– On-line scams
– Lottery scams
– “Phishing” email scams
– Auto insurance fraud
– “Porch Pirate” thefts, where on-line purchases are stolen after delivery to your property
For more information, please click the following links below
Ontario’s Mobilization & Engagement Model of Community Policing
Bringing Crime Out of the Shadows which provides easy to read information about the reality of organized crime in our Province.
