Speakeasy now LEARN, Police still on patrol
Project Learn will cut down on noise and alcohol violations
A new school year means a new group of students ready to test out the limits of the London Community.
Due large number of students moving into the city in order to attend both Fanshawe and Western, the London Police have taken a step back in order to determine what can be done about the complaints from residences in and around the campus areas as well as the downtown core.
Since August of 2004, the LPD developed Project Speakeasy a service brought to London in order to curb rowdy behaviour and continue to create a safe atmosphere. With 12 uniformed officers on staff, the project has been in full effect for the past three years starting Labor Day weekend, and continuing well into the first month of school.
According to London Police, for a four to five week period, the goal of the Project has been to stop property damage, fights and disorderly conduct that has been occurring during main bar hours around the city. This includes both criminal offenses such as causing a disturbance, property damage and assault as well as Provincial offenses like public intoxication, open liquor and trespassing.
Although the basis behind this project will continue to be the same, the name Project Speakeasy has now been changed to Project LEARN. Learn is an acronym that means Liquor Education and Reduction of Noise in order to continue to enforce responsible partying during the celebration the commencement of the 2007 Fall Semester.
Ian Peer, London deputy police chief, appointed the name change due to a request put in place by student representatives.
These small steps are believed to be conducive when attempting to assist students and residences in working together in order to have a more relaxed, feel-good environment for the upcoming year.
Project Learn is prepared for the arrival of all new and returning students who will be moving back into the Forest City during the Labor Day weekend. The London Police Department is confident that the community will benefit from their attempts to control student partying as well as encourage students to embrace all that London has to offer in a safe and mature manner.
A new school year means a new group of students ready to test out the limits of the London Community.
Due large number of students moving into the city in order to attend both Fanshawe and Western, the London Police have taken a step back in order to determine what can be done about the complaints from residences in and around the campus areas as well as the downtown core.
Since August of 2004, the LPD developed Project Speakeasy a service brought to London in order to curb rowdy behaviour and continue to create a safe atmosphere. With 12 uniformed officers on staff, the project has been in full effect for the past three years starting Labor Day weekend, and continuing well into the first month of school.
According to London Police, for a four to five week period, the goal of the Project has been to stop property damage, fights and disorderly conduct that has been occurring during main bar hours around the city. This includes both criminal offenses such as causing a disturbance, property damage and assault as well as Provincial offenses like public intoxication, open liquor and trespassing.
Although the basis behind this project will continue to be the same, the name Project Speakeasy has now been changed to Project LEARN. Learn is an acronym that means Liquor Education and Reduction of Noise in order to continue to enforce responsible partying during the celebration the commencement of the 2007 Fall Semester.
Ian Peer, London deputy police chief, appointed the name change due to a request put in place by student representatives.
These small steps are believed to be conducive when attempting to assist students and residences in working together in order to have a more relaxed, feel-good environment for the upcoming year.
Project Learn is prepared for the arrival of all new and returning students who will be moving back into the Forest City during the Labor Day weekend. The London Police Department is confident that the community will benefit from their attempts to control student partying as well as encourage students to embrace all that London has to offer in a safe and mature manner.
