The government of Ontario announced last week that it is launching consultations on a new community policing strategy. Specifically the consultations will focus on the following themes:

• Promoting more collaborative partnerships between the policy and civil society
• Improving interactions between the police and vulnerable peoples
• Clarifying the duties of police, and looking for ways to modernize services
• Enhancing accountability and strengthening civilian governance of police services

Consultations will be held in the following locations

• February 18-London
• February 23- Newmarket
• February 24-Hamilton
• March 1-Thunder Bay
• March 7-Sault Ste Marie
• March 10-Toronto
• March 21-Cobourg
• April 2-Ottawa

For more: Province Seeking Public Feedback on its Strategy for a Safer Ontario