January & February 2011 - City of Quinte West

“Operation Freeze": Promoting positive
encounters with youth
ORILLIA, ON, June 30 /CNW/ - Kids will have another reason to look forward to their next encounter with an Ontario
Provincial Police (OPP) officer, thanks to a recent youth initiative developed in partnership with Mac's Convenience
Stores. This initiative recognizes positive behaviour by our communities' youth in a very cool way...with a very cool
treat.
In partnership with Mac's Convenience Stores across Ontario, OPP officers who observe local youth doing random
acts of kindness or exhibiting positive behaviour will be able to recognize that person with a "ticket" which is actually a
coupon valid for a free 710 ml Froster beverage valid at all participating Mac's stores in Ontario throughout the summer
of 2010.
In addition to recognizing good behaviour, "Operation Freeze" offers opportunities for OPP officers to interact with
youth in a positive manner while supporting the OPP Positive Ticketing Program. Officers may use the coupons to recognize
youth for wearing bicycle helmets, doing good deeds, participating in community activities, picking up trash,
pro-actively deterring crime or observing safe-street crossing rules. Officers can also make use of the coupons as
"icebreakers" to establish a dialogue with kids in their patrol area.
Though the reasons for issuing the coupons may vary, the end result of this youth positive ticketing initiative is the
same for every youngster: a positive police - community interaction experience and a free Froster beverage!
"Mac's strives to be a leader in crime prevention," said Sean Sportun, Manager of Loss Prevention & Security for Mac's
in Central Canada. "We are very excited about Operation Freeze and the positive message it delivers."
"The OPP is pleased to participate in an initiative that recognizes youth for responsible and caring behaviour," said
Inspector Mark Allen, Manager of the OPP Crime Prevention Section. "Partnering with local business and engaging our
youth in a positive manner builds partnerships that make our communities strong
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Community Police team up for Frankford Youth
Sports Night
By Kate Everson
EMC Lifestyles - Quinte West - Frankford youth now have somewhere fun to go on a Thursday night. Frankford Public
School and Community Policing are teaming up to offer children a Youth Sports Night.
"We play hockey, soccer, basketball," says Community Policing Chair Mike Mason. "It's all about building relationships
between the kids and police. This is a safe place to be."
About 30 children from Grades 4 to 8 participate in the Thursday night sports in the gymnasium. Grades 4 and 5 come
in from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Grades 6, 7 and 8 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
It's just for fun," adds Gary Haveman. "It's going well. This is a great group of kids."
Constable Lonne Foeller is the community police officer who works with volunteers from Quinte West Community Policing
such as Allen Magee, Bradley Sullivan and Kyle Turl. The Frankford Youth Sports Night started in January and
participants hope it will continue. Inspector Earl Johns stopped in on January 27 to offer his encouragement for the
program