Project L.E.A.R.N. sees mild first week
Even with students moved in and Labour Day's long weekend, London Police Services experienced a quiet beginning to Project L.E.A.R.N.
The numbers showed 466 Provincial Offence Notices, with 356 of those being students and 110 being non-students. There were 22 Criminal Code charges. Seven of the charges involved students and 15 were non-students.
Overall, there were no major furniture — or otherwise — fires, nor were there any crazy crowds. There were some minor incidents involving individuals. There were also some situations with broken glass and some residences in the Fleming Drive area were warned about Unlawful Assembly.
The police had increased their presence in the Project L.E.A.R.N. areas which may have contributed to the lack of major incidents, said Const. Amy Phillipo, media relations officer. Another reason could have been that with school starting later, the first weekend in September was mainly devoted to moving students in.
Last Wednesday, officers from the Community Services Unit visited residences around Fanshawe with the goal of informing students and residences about past problems and how the police intend to respond to any future situations.
Officers will also be letting students and residences know how they can protect their property from being a target for theft. These visits are part of the more collaborative approach London Police Services is taking with those in the area.
Project L.E.A.R.N. will continue until early October with heavy police presence and a no tolerance policy.
The numbers showed 466 Provincial Offence Notices, with 356 of those being students and 110 being non-students. There were 22 Criminal Code charges. Seven of the charges involved students and 15 were non-students.
Overall, there were no major furniture — or otherwise — fires, nor were there any crazy crowds. There were some minor incidents involving individuals. There were also some situations with broken glass and some residences in the Fleming Drive area were warned about Unlawful Assembly.
The police had increased their presence in the Project L.E.A.R.N. areas which may have contributed to the lack of major incidents, said Const. Amy Phillipo, media relations officer. Another reason could have been that with school starting later, the first weekend in September was mainly devoted to moving students in.
Last Wednesday, officers from the Community Services Unit visited residences around Fanshawe with the goal of informing students and residences about past problems and how the police intend to respond to any future situations.
Officers will also be letting students and residences know how they can protect their property from being a target for theft. These visits are part of the more collaborative approach London Police Services is taking with those in the area.
Project L.E.A.R.N. will continue until early October with heavy police presence and a no tolerance policy.
