COMMUNITY FOOT PATROL OFFICE

London Police Service opens new Community Foot Patrol office
Downtown store-front location adds visibility and convenience 

LONDON, ON (March 1, 2023) – The London Police Service is pleased to announce the opening of a new Community Foot Patrol office located at 183 Dundas Street.

After extensive consultation with area business owners, and in line with the City of London’s Core Area Action plan, this new office will serve as a home-base for our Community Foot Patrol Unit officers who provide policing services to the downtown and Old East Village areas. The Unit is staffed by 22 members – three supervisors and 19 front-line officers – who patrol on both foot and bike throughout the year. 

“We have heard from the community that safety in the downtown core is a key concern”, says Acting Chief Trish McIntyre. “Our Foot Patrol officers work hard each day to connect with residents, business owners, and visitors to identify and address concerns, and this office space allows them a more convenient and accessible way to do that work.” 

The store-front location, which offers a more visible presence in the downtown core, will support more efficient delivery of policing services, allowing Foot Patrol officers closer access to investigative aids, including technology, to complete their work. It will also be available to support situations where a command structure may need to be employed, such as in the case of large-scale events or emergencies occurring in the core area. 

Continues Acting Chief McIntyre, “While our priority will continue to be foot and bike patrols through the downtown and Old East Village neighbourhoods, as we know that our physical presence in these spaces helps to mitigate issues and concerns, this office will provide a much-needed space for officers to do work that needs to be done in an office setting, including interviews, research and report writing. This space provides one more way for us to meet the community where they are, and we’re thrilled to offer this additional tool to our Community Foot Patrol Unit.” 

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