PROJECT LEARN 2023

PROJECT LEARN 2023
Increased police presence in key areas of the city

LONDON, ON (September 1, 2023) – In preparation for the return to campus for many college and university students, members of the London Police Service are launching Project LEARN today, September 1, 2023.

Project LEARN (Liquor Enforcement and Reduction of Noise) is a response to community concerns that arise at the onset of each school year as students return to the area for class. The project focuses on nuisance parties, open fires, noise, littering, and public urination in the city. During the month of September, London residents will see an increased police presence in the downtown core and in neighbourhoods around Western University and Fanshawe College.

First launched in 2007, the goal of Project LEARN is to protect public safety and property, and to encourage students to celebrate responsibly.

Project LEARN aims to take a proactive approach, engaging with the community, to ensure public safety. Members of the LPS Auxiliary Unit will be visiting neighbourhoods around Western University and Fanshawe College to educate and inform students about by-laws and crime prevention tips.

“The start of the school year is an exciting time, and we look forward to welcoming post-secondary students back to the city,” said LPS Inspector Ryan Scrivens. “Our goal with Project LEARN is to ensure that students know how to keep themselves, their friends, and our community safe while still enjoying this formative time in their lives. Education is a key component of this Project, and we look forward to interacting with students to ensure they are aware of their responsibilities and obligations as London residents.”

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