NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH POLICE
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Project Safe Semester is a collaboration involving the City of Guelph, Guelph Police Service, Guelph By-Law Enforcement, Guelph Fire Department, Downtown Guelph Business Association, Alcohol and Gaming Commission Of Ontario-Investigation and Enforcement Bureau, Guelph Transit, Public Works, various other City Departments, Guelph-Wellington Emergency Services, Central Students Association and the University of Guelph.
These stakeholders have teamed up to address the late night issues in the downtown core and in residential neighbourhoods which have a high concentration of student housing. Safe Semester runs until Oct. 2, 2016.
In addition to the attached numbers our officers in conjunction with by-law officers and University of Guelph Off Campus attended to residences proactively to educate them on their responsibilities and risk they encounter if they host a party.
Offence – Police/Bylaw
Impaired/over 80 arrests/72 hour suspension 3
Public intoxication arrests 12
Open liquor tickets 6
Public urination tickets 10
Noise complaint tickets 1
Nuisance party charges 2
Total noise complaints 49
Presenting as evidence of age documentation 11
Parking tickets downtown, no parking area 61
Vehicles towed from downtown no parking area 15
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