Experienced officers to be provided

Peterborough Police taking over from OPP in Cavan Monaghan on Oct. 1

“What are the challenges of their community, as they see it,” Farquharson said.

The officers working in Cavan Monaghan – one on 24 hours a day, another 12, as per the contract – will be experienced officers, the deputy chief said. Six of them, many with local ties, were sworn in during a ceremony in Peterborough Ontario Court of Justice last week.

That helps a whole lot, because these officers have significant knowledge when it comes to connecting residents with available services. They will also be able to do their own follow up, for example, Farquharson said.

The policing itself - “team policing” - will remain the same, he said. The expansion of the service presents more of a challenge from an administration aspect, he noted, pointing out that no new supervisors or managers have been hired as a result.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the Township of Cavan Monaghan to continue to provide a community focused approach to the delivery of protective services to our residents,” chief administrative officer Yvette Hurley stated in a press release.

“The Peterborough Police Service’s philosophy of working together with citizens and other community stakeholders is a perfect fit for our small, closeknit community. We are looking forward to their Team Policing approach of balancing law enforcement with crime prevention initiatives.”

“This marks a new and exciting time for our service,” Police Chief Murray Rodd stated. “We recognize the long-standing relationship with the OPP in keeping the township residents safe. We are proud to carry on that tradition.”

Cavan Monaghan Mayor Scott McFadden, who was attending a conference in Kingston on Wednesday, could not be reached for comment.