2009 was undeniably a tough year for Gananoque. One of those affected by last year’s economic crisis was the town’s police force. The Gananoque Police Service was forced to make concessions and work with a significantly reduced operating budget. In spite of this, they still managed to come up with new initiatives like a new official web site, which has drastically improved communication between the force and the town’s residents.
And while times were hard, Gananoque’s police officers remained steadfast and worked hard to patrol the town’s many streets and corners by foot, bicycle, and vehicle. Police presence was noticeable and undoubtedly helped in preventing crime and mischief in areas like schools, parking lots, and more.
Furthermore, police officers in Gananoque made efforts to help the community by holding lectures in the town’s many schools and educational facilities. Topics discussed ranged from road safety, crime prevention, drug awareness, and more. Last year’s National Reading week also saw officers in elementary schools reading to children.
And as the year came to an end, Gananoque’s police force stepped up to the plate once more, this time lending a hand to raise funds for the Special Olympics, as well as the region’s Salvation Army Christmas Food Basket program.
Indeed, 2009 was a tough year for our police force, but that certainly didn’t stop them from trying to make our community a better place to live in.
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