Summary
The summer months have traditionally shown an increase in calls for service in the
downtown core area. The increase in special events, tourists, visible street
population, and other social issues increase the demand placed on police services.
The goal of the summer action plan is to reduce the impact that these occurrences
have on the community. The key is balancing of the uniform presence with
focused and targeted enforcement. This will be accomplished by having a highly
visible uniform presence before and during peak hours, having a zero tolerance for
alcohol and drug related offences, licensed premise enforcement and by targeting
known offenders and problem areas. This has been very effective in mitigating the
problems that have the potential to escalate later.