Project Speakeasy IV still in full-force
Local authorities are looking to maintain a positive community environment by cracking down on out-of-control students.
It was a busy week for Project Speakeasy officers, as more than 170 provincial offence notices were issued for various provincial statute and municipal by-law violations.
On Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7, 89 tickets were issued to students for various Highway Traffic Act, Liquor License Act and municipal by-law offences.
Two criminal charges were also laid on Thursday. 11 tickets were issued to non-students on Wednesday and Thursday as well.
Friday September 8 and Saturday September 9 were also very busy with several reported disturbances in neighbourhoods bordering Fanshawe College.
On Friday, in total 53 tickets were issued including 15 tickets for violating the noise by-law and four tickets for violating the urination by-law. Three criminal charges were also laid after a disturbance on Thurman Circle resulting in beer bottles being thrown at residents trying to enter their home.
Two 21-year-old London men face a charge of causing a disturbance as a result of the beer bottle-throwing altercation. One of the men faces an additional charge of assault with a weapon, however no one was seriously injured as a result of the fight.
On Saturday a total of 31 offence notices were issued including ten notices for violating the City of London Noise By-Law.
“Misconduct will not be tolerated,” London Police Chief Murray Faulkner said in a press conference held on August 31.
“It is only two per cent that cause the problem, like in most communities. Unfortunately when just one student displays irresponsible behaviour it is to the detriment of the entire student body.”
Mayor of London, Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best also said that it is unfortunate that one student can ruin the image of the entire population of students but she maintained the notion that students are a vital part of the London community.
“Our city would be a different community if it were not for the students,” said DeCicco-Best in the August 31 press conference.
“I have no doubt whatsoever that we will continue to strengthen the relationship between the students and the London community.”
Project Speakeasy will continue to run to September 30, having started August 30. The project was developed in April of 2005 and has successfully addressed community concerns of residents living in neighbourhoods bordering the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College.
It was a busy week for Project Speakeasy officers, as more than 170 provincial offence notices were issued for various provincial statute and municipal by-law violations.
On Wednesday, September 6 and Thursday, September 7, 89 tickets were issued to students for various Highway Traffic Act, Liquor License Act and municipal by-law offences.
Two criminal charges were also laid on Thursday. 11 tickets were issued to non-students on Wednesday and Thursday as well.
Friday September 8 and Saturday September 9 were also very busy with several reported disturbances in neighbourhoods bordering Fanshawe College.
On Friday, in total 53 tickets were issued including 15 tickets for violating the noise by-law and four tickets for violating the urination by-law. Three criminal charges were also laid after a disturbance on Thurman Circle resulting in beer bottles being thrown at residents trying to enter their home.
Two 21-year-old London men face a charge of causing a disturbance as a result of the beer bottle-throwing altercation. One of the men faces an additional charge of assault with a weapon, however no one was seriously injured as a result of the fight.
On Saturday a total of 31 offence notices were issued including ten notices for violating the City of London Noise By-Law.
“Misconduct will not be tolerated,” London Police Chief Murray Faulkner said in a press conference held on August 31.
“It is only two per cent that cause the problem, like in most communities. Unfortunately when just one student displays irresponsible behaviour it is to the detriment of the entire student body.”
Mayor of London, Anne-Marie DeCicco-Best also said that it is unfortunate that one student can ruin the image of the entire population of students but she maintained the notion that students are a vital part of the London community.
“Our city would be a different community if it were not for the students,” said DeCicco-Best in the August 31 press conference.
“I have no doubt whatsoever that we will continue to strengthen the relationship between the students and the London community.”
Project Speakeasy will continue to run to September 30, having started August 30. The project was developed in April of 2005 and has successfully addressed community concerns of residents living in neighbourhoods bordering the University of Western Ontario and Fanshawe College.
