In January 2026 a new Addiction Specialist Team was formed within the Peterborough Police Service consisting of a police constable and an addictions counsellor. The team of PC Tim Fish and Addictions Counsellor Storm Brown has been tasked with outreach and foot patrol to check-in with unhoused and vulnerable people in our community. They will also respond to Calls for Service such as open-air drug usage, wellbeing checks and unwanted persons. Further, the team will liaise with community partners in this space (e.g. shelters, hospital, HART Hub services and other outreach groups) to continue to build positive relationships.
"We are excited to contribute dedicated Fourcast resources to this Addiction Specialist Team response with the Peterborough Police Service,” said Donna Rogers, Executive Director of Fourcast. “We welcome the opportunity to partner and explore new opportunities for outreach with all community partners. Our hope is to gain new learning and experiences that further our collective goals."
Fourcast has access to programming ranging from counselling to addiction treatment services to supportive housing programs. The goal is to try and connect people to these services and follow-up as appropriate.
All officers with the Peterborough Police Service have also been asked to reach out this unit with referrals.
“We are thrilled to have Storm join our team in this capacity. So far, the partnership is working well, and we anticipate that it will continue to be successful in assisting some of the more vulnerable people in our community,” said Stu Betts, Chief of the Peterborough Police Service. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Fourcast to help improve the safety and wellbeing of those in our community.”
