Recently, Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather announced the Enhanced Approach to Restore Order in Public Spaces and Address Repeat Harm initiative. It is phase one of efforts to address issues related to people living rough, open drug use, and citizen concerns regarding public safety.
It is also another in a long list of efforts by law enforcement, past and present, to address public and political concerns.
In this interview, you will hear how this initiative works. More importantly, he will explain how this will make public spaces feel safer for residents while addressing ongoing problems and the role of law enforcement, as he sees it.
Last week, a tragic incident took place where a woman stepped on a needle at Cobourg’s beach. In this portion of an extensive interview with Cobourg Police Chief Chris Leather, he will discuss what happened and the role law enforcement plays when something like this occurs. He will also respond to the mayor of Cobourg’s public statements.
The Chief generously gave of his time to answer a host of questions and gave fulsome answers. So, the entire show is devoted to this interview.
Since it comes during the municipal election and public safety is a major issue, you may wish to stay tuned.
The full interview:
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