Chief Rodd Reaffirms Commitment To Police Downtown

At a media conference in the heart of the downtown at the corner of George and Hunter Streets Thursday (December 18th), Peterborough Police Chief Rodd reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to policing the downtown.

“The holiday season is an incredibly busy time of year in the downtown core. We wanted to pause to remind the community that we serve that our dedication to our downtown is unwavering,” says Rodd.

Statistically, the downtown core—known as Area 1—has less crime and calls for service during the day than other areas of the City. “But the perception is different than the reality,” says Chief Rodd.

In the New Year, the Peterborough Police Service is launching a 30 day pilot project that will see an increased police presence in the downtown. Officers will be on foot patrol conducting regular duties and speaking with the community, merchants and property owners to take a pulse of the downtown. “We are proud of the Service that we provide and want to build on that,” says Chief Rodd. “It’s not just about being visible. It’s about building relationships.”

The information gathered during the pilot project will be analyzed to determine next steps regarding policing of the downtown.

“Downtown business owners, workers and customers will be happy to hear Peterborough Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to foot patrols in the downtown," says Downtown Business Improvement Area Executive Director Terry Guiel. “Downtown is the busiest area of the city. We’re looking forward to seeing increased police visibility in the downtown and more conversations between police and the people who spend time in the heart of our city.”

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Here Are Peterborough Christmas Trees #PTBOChristmasTrees

Peterborough, you have great Christmas trees too! Here are a bunch tweeted to us @Ptbo_Canada and to hashtag #PTBOChristmasTrees that will warm your heart. And the stories behind many of them are neat...

@Ptbo_Canada Our Christmas Tree is outside so everyone in PTBO can enjoy it, Merry Christmas pic.twitter.com/9CX0OpCqKa

— Julie@Breezeline (@JulieBreezeline) December 17, 2014

Hey @Ptbo_Canada - 9 ft top off of a fallen tree rescued out of a ditch in @OSMTownship - presto - Christmas tree! pic.twitter.com/tiFgaZEDFD

— Kathy Hope (@Ritzyrust) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada a little decorating with a little beauty. pic.twitter.com/GPQwa4pfVV

— Amber Holland (@amberella_81) December 16, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees Badu loves the tree. pic.twitter.com/Y7jtAGkYbo

— Sarah Reurekas RMT (@rmtsarah) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada our tree is trimmed...and waiting for Santa! pic.twitter.com/xV5Ktnju18

— emk (@emkbucholtz) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/Uiokdn8WvC

— Eileen Kimmett (@EileenKimmett) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada here's our tree @pktourism visitor centre! pic.twitter.com/fFhdi0IEsn

— Kelly Jessup (@Kelly_Jessup) December 16, 2014

#christmastree with my Great Grandmothers angel. @Ptbo_Canada #crookedtree pic.twitter.com/W5VAHqLvCv

— Ashley Doust (@akdoust) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada my late grandmother made our tree many, many Christmases ago #PTBOChristmasTrees #condoliving pic.twitter.com/3xHg47SFbC

— Karen (@KarenLynnJane) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees One of our trees! pic.twitter.com/13ijnma92P

— Rob Woollard (@WoollardRob) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/ewMw65jLXY

— Alison Drain (@AlisonDrain) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada The @CountyHI tree! pic.twitter.com/ePxqlA96vp

— CountyHomeInspection (@CountyHI) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada some Christmas tree decorating pic.twitter.com/frWSotNz92

— Brock Edwards (@bedwardsCPGA) December 17, 2014

Our Canadian red & white tree! @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/m4xIQDUsR2

— Jenny B (@SNKNJEN) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada Merry Christmas Ptbo :) pic.twitter.com/MbK4YReKsN

— BeeBuzzGuy (@BeeBuzzGuy) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada small space may = small tree, but mighty sentiment pic.twitter.com/3IlobJ4dX8

— Diane Martin (Young) (@Cellie1958) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada Yup, this is it, up on the mantle. #soloperspective #spirit #ptboChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/yYyfodh1db

— Susan Simmons (@SSQSimmons) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada here is our cozy Christmas tree💚 pic.twitter.com/3964DrTfvD

— Vanessa Bruce (@vanessa_bruce) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada First Xmas tree in our house and our toddler is loving it #mesmerizing pic.twitter.com/slOTmQJMQH

— Jessica Dunlop (@JessFunlop) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/Bb2lL4fTFo

— Rob Newton (@RobNewton9) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PTBOChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/7BMUCJqyp3

— Debbi L (@Lady_Loud_One) December 17, 2014

#PTBOChristmasTrees @Ptbo_Canada pic.twitter.com/VXAlyPl737

— Aaron Elliott (@A_Elliott_) December 17, 2014

@Ptbo_Canada #PtboChristmasTrees pic.twitter.com/AQYCDo8ucc

— Vanessa Maynard (@NurseNess86) December 17, 2014

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