While past behavior is the best indicator of future behavior and citing examples where a rescue vehicle should have maybe already been in play for officer and public safety. Fact is policing is largely reactive in nature and identifying data-backed trends in an uptick of violent crime across the province. We do want to be sure that our servicemen and women are well protected from potential threats. I’m personally very happy to see the advent of new tools like the Community Rescue Vehicle being rolled into the considerations for this budget. And I think that that outside of the box thinking of how to ensure better safety protocols across both policing and for the community. It’s imperative. So I want to thank you for including this for thinking to the future. The fact is violent crime is on the rise across Ontario and at some point we need to be sure that we’re ready for it.
Councillor Lisa Anne Chatten to Police Chief Murray Rodd during the 2026 Capital Budget meeting.
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