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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Police Chief Says Working With Community Is Crucial


Police Chief Bill Reid says city police has a handle on crime in the priority neighbourhoods, particularly in the North End.

He tells CHSJ News intelligence-lead policing has been great for the city since it was introduced in 2009 and he says it's about having the support of the community as they can tell police when new problems arise or when certain issues have been resolved.

According to a recent Ipsos-Reid survey on community policing in the city, 32 percent of north end residents believe there has been more crime in their community but 42 percent also say their police service has improved.