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The proactive arm of the law RICHARD MAHONEY richard.mahoney@eap.on.ca “Proactive” means monitoring the usual suspects, conducting RIDE checks at all hours of the day, constantly enforcing speed limits, visiting schools and making sure that victims are safe.
The crime rate in Alfred-Plantagenet, Champlain, Hawkesbury and East Hawkes- bury has been dropping. Stricter drug law enforcement and closer community ties, especially with youth, were among the priorities cited when Mackillop first met Hawkesbury council two years ago. “We have a heightened sense of aware- ness” about narcotics, says Mackillop. In the first six months of 2013, officers laid 76 drug-related charges, compared to 61 for the same period in 2012. But that does not necessarily mean that substance abuse is worsening, he adds. The increase is more likely a result of greater vigilance. Last year, officers pulled over a record
number of motorists, issuing about 2,000 more traffic tickets in 2012 than in 2011. More tickets mean fewer collisions while more property checks translate into fewer break-ins. “We know the bad guys,” remarks Mack- illop, relating that in this area about 15 “highly prolific” offenders who represent “serious threats.” Officers have been concentrating on fol- lowing up accused who have been ordered to respect release conditions. Averaging 80 checks a month, officers have trimmed the non-compliance rate to 3 per cent. “We are making sure that victims are safe and that offenders are behaving,” says Mackillop. “Our approach is victim-centric.” The commander lauds “incredible commu- nity partners” in adopting a “more holistic” attitude towards victim assistance and re- cidivism reduction. School profile Area students have become familiar with police officers as Constables Pierre Dubois and Jacques Laflamme regularly visit the 21 schools in the county. “Kids want to be val- ued and to be listened to,” notes Dubois. In secondary schools, he is trying to introduce a Youth Engagement Strategy. “We want young people to see police in a positive light,” says Mackillop. “I have seen a remarkable difference in how students per- ceive us.” During his initial visits, students were hesitant. “Now they come up and shake my hand,” he comments. “I try to be out there as much as I can. With time, we will have a whole new generation of young people who will see police in a positive light.” Statistics show that the proactive ap- proach is having concrete and positive ef- fects, say Mackillop. “The trends are posi- tive. But we are constantly asking,‘What can we do better?’” editionap.ca
Increased police presence is a deterrent for the criminal element and a comfort for the rest of the community, observes Mack- illop. “It is only a select few that contribute to the majority of our crime and disorder is- sues – their actions do not and should not represent our community. If you are en- gaged in criminal activity you will get to know us very well, your actions are not wel- come and will not be tolerated.”
HAWKESBURY | “You guys are every- where.” Members of the Hawkesbury-based On- tario Provincial Police detachment have been hearing that comment often over the last two years. “We want to go from being reactive to be- ing proactive,” says Inspector Michael Mack- illop, who in late 2011 became commander of the detachment that serves Prescott County.
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