Police Services
PLYMPTON-WYOMING COMMUNITY POLICING
The Community Policing Committee for the Town of Plympton-Wyoming is appointed by Council. The mandate and purpose of the Community Policing is to create a partnership with the local public residents to solve localized problems or make specific improvements that enhance the overall quality of life in our community. The partnership may be with an individual, a block of residents or a neighbourhood at a time.
The Community Policing is intended to increase a sense of responsibility for personal safety and problem solving among our citizens and shifts from a predominantly reactive response to service calls, to proactive problem solving and increases effectiveness at resolving community-wide problems. The most fundamental reason for shifting to a Community Policing and problem-solving program is acknowledging that the police can’t solve all community problems by themselves. Community Policing requires the majority of the community to accept personal responsibility for personal safety and solving problems in their neighbourhoods with the support of the police and other government agencies.
Community Policing is a collaborative effort between the police and the community that identifies problems of crime and disorder and involves all elements of the community in the search for solutions to these problems. This partnership needs to be strong for the system to work as it is intended as well as to be beneficial to the community. The Community Policing Officers from the Petrolia OPP Detachment have been actively committed to their responsibilities of the partnership with their continued attendance and support at Committee Meetings since 1994 even though the community interest continues to be very low.
Example of items of concern for our Community Policing Committee could be -
- Have you ever wondered how your child would respond if offered drugs, alcohol or any contraband?
- Do you have a relative, friend or neighbour that has indicated concern for their safety somehow?
- Do you have any traffic concerns ie. vehicle speed problem areas, walking to and from areas, bicycling safety?
- Do you own a business and you have concerns with robbery, theft and safety for your employees?
- Do you see a circumstance in your neighbourhood that could create a potential problem of safety or crime?
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The Committee schedules the meeting dates.
The Lambton O.P.P. Lead Officer is Constable Thomas Van Boven assigned to the Town of Plympton-Wyoming Community Policing Committee and will be attending all the meetings.
Secretary/Treasurer Carol Hoskin
These committee meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend and participate to help the community to become a better and safer place for the residents to enjoy.
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If you want to report a suspicious vehicle/prankster in your area
please call - 1-888-310-1122 immediately. If you need to report a life threatening incident
please dial "911" If you have a policing related issue regarding the
Town of Plympton-Wyoming you would like addressed and discussed, please, forward you concerns to Community.Policing@plympton-wyoming.ca and your concern will be forwarded to Community Policing Lead Officer, Const. Thomas Van Boven and Co-Chairpersons, Councillor Bob Woolvett & Councillor Netty McEwen |
