A Week’s Snapshot of Officers' Activities at 31 Division
A Snapshot From December 10th, 2020 to December 17, 2020
PC Shawn Geris (8472), PC Malhi (11113), PC Frazer (11504)
Neighbourhood officers conducted their weekly video sessions of the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T) for thirty-one students from Brookview Middle School and Oakdale Public School. The sessions covered various topics including: coping with stress, mental health and related themes.
Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) is an evidence-based and effective gang and violence prevention program built around school-based law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curricula. The program is intended as immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership for children in the years immediately before the prime ages for introduction into gangs and delinquent behaviour.
While officers conducted an investigation, they spoke to a resident who had two small children with her. The officers were able to give a new tricycle that had been donated. They expressed their gratitude to the neighbourhood officers.
During previous interactions with the officers, the mother informed them she did not have money to purchase a Christmas gift for her daughter. The neighbourhood officers took the initiative and purchased “Air Pods” for the child. Thus, the mother was able to present her daughter with a gift. Both daughter and mother were extremely happy with the gesture, blessed each officer and voiced their appreciation for their interest and generosity.
Officers attended 2195 Jane Street to hand out turkeys to the residents alongside TCHC. The residents of the building were extremely grateful for the assistance provided around the holidays and expressed their gratitude. Officers then picked up and delivered 10 turkeys to Andrea Tabner for distribution to families in need. Andrea expressed how happy she was with the work the neighbourhood officers are doing and encouraged them to continue engaging with community members in a positive way.
31 Division Neighbourhood officers participated in a Ward 7 roundtable discussion with Councillor Anthony Perruzza regarding neighbourhood renewal and the fostering of a healthy community. The discussion revolved around short term and long term solutions for curbing gun violence in the city. Numerous participants were in attendance, including members of the community and various representatives of academia. Neighbourhood officers offered their expertise on the subject matter, providing the roundtable with an enlightening tutorial on gang subculture. Additionally, the neighbourhood team touched upon various elements that could assist in dismantling the subgroups. These encompassed family enrichment, academic accountability, youth engagement, gang resistance programs, youth motivation/diversion target programming, and viable gang exiting strategies.
Officers assisted members of CPU to deliver food baskets and 10 bags of clothing to 15 addresses of the residents in need.
In addition to the community events that the neighbourhood team attended, officers patrolled their areas of responsibility including Shoreham Court, Driftwood Court, Driftwood Avenue, Yorkwoods Plaza, the Grassways housing complex, and the “Lanes” housing complex.
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