Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that the Halton Regional Police Service has won the 2002 Community Policing Award for its total integrated policing service delivery, a model of community policing based on extensive research and input from all members of the service and the community.
Developed in response to problems with a nightclub that attracted clientele from around the Golden Horseshoe, the Halton police worked with local residents and business owners to reduce or eliminate the dynamics that were providing the opportunity for crime to flourish. Working together they identified problems and came up with an immediate coordinated strategy to improve safety for everyone and quality of life in the neighbourhood.
Congratulations to Halton police on being recognized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and ITT Industries Night Vision for this outstanding initiative.