What did we L.E.A.R.N.?
September 28 marked the close
of London Police's one-month
long initiative, Project L.E.A.R.N.,
which stands for Liquor
Enforcement and Reduction of
Noise.
Police patrol was focused in areas with heavier student presence like Fanshawe communities, university communities and downtown.
Media relations officer Ken Steeves previously told Interrobang that students respond to the Project and problems arise when a line is crossed and people are disturbing and disrespecting neighbours.
London Police released this year's numbers and felt the program yielded great success.
In the four weeks Project Learn was conducted, a total of 77 criminal charges were laid. There was a great divide between student and non-student offenders: 15 charges were laid to students and the remaining 62 were non-students.
Last year's number was slightly lower, where 61 people were charged; seven of which were students and 54 were non-students.
When it came to Provincial Offence Notices, a fairly even divide between students and non-students was evident. Out of 2,307 notices, 1,278 (55.4 per cent) were given out to students and the remaining 1,029 (44.6 per cent) were given out to non-students.
These numbers are almost identical to last year's results; out of 2,293 notices, 55.6 per cent were given out to students and 44.4 per cent were given out to non-students.
All in all the Police Service saw the program as a great success. “With no injuries or major incidents reported, [London Police Service] is pleased with the results of the Project and plan to continue ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all communities in our city.”
Police patrol was focused in areas with heavier student presence like Fanshawe communities, university communities and downtown.
Media relations officer Ken Steeves previously told Interrobang that students respond to the Project and problems arise when a line is crossed and people are disturbing and disrespecting neighbours.
London Police released this year's numbers and felt the program yielded great success.
In the four weeks Project Learn was conducted, a total of 77 criminal charges were laid. There was a great divide between student and non-student offenders: 15 charges were laid to students and the remaining 62 were non-students.
Last year's number was slightly lower, where 61 people were charged; seven of which were students and 54 were non-students.
When it came to Provincial Offence Notices, a fairly even divide between students and non-students was evident. Out of 2,307 notices, 1,278 (55.4 per cent) were given out to students and the remaining 1,029 (44.6 per cent) were given out to non-students.
These numbers are almost identical to last year's results; out of 2,293 notices, 55.6 per cent were given out to students and 44.4 per cent were given out to non-students.
All in all the Police Service saw the program as a great success. “With no injuries or major incidents reported, [London Police Service] is pleased with the results of the Project and plan to continue ensuring the safety and enjoyment of all communities in our city.”
