2269
Parkedale Avenue, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
P.O. Box 2050, Brockville, Ontario Canada K6V
6N5
Fri,
4 Jan 2002
Mr.
Gary Direnfeld, Executive Director
I
Promise Program
20
Suter Crescent,
Dundas,
Ontario Canada L9H 6R5
Dear
Mr. Direnfeld,
This
will confirm that the Brockville Police Service supports the I Promise
Program. Brockville, the City of the 1000 Islands, is a World Health
Organization, "Designated Safe Community", the 1st in Ontario, 2nd in
Canada and 4th in North America .
We fully recognize that a wide range of proactive programs are key to
reducing incidents contributing to preventable injuries and death.
When supported by a sustained traffic management philosophy with rigorous
enforcement, a high profile, interactive community safety program such as
"I
Promise" can be instrumental and can contribute to a formula for success.
The Brockville Police Service is pleased to participate in a program that
encourages parents and their youth to discuss responsibility, accountability
and a shared commitment, both individually and collectively, as Partners
for a "Safe and Healthy Community".
Youth may only represent 20% of our population, but they are fully 100% of
our future. Every effort must be made to include their participation in a
range of solutions designed to reduce incidents of aggressive, impaired and
other unsafe driving habits.
Yours
truly,
Chief
Barry V. King,
Brockville
Police Service
(613)
342-0127 ext 4222,
Co-Chair, Safe Community Coalition of Brockville and District, and
Chair, Fore Youth - Brockville