Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS
Posted by Allan Heaney
Dittie introduced our speaker.
Constable David Hopkinson, a 21 year veteran of Metro Toronto police service, gave us a very eloquent and impassioned presentation on Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS).
Constable David Hopkinson, a 21 year veteran of Metro Toronto police service, gave us a very eloquent and impassioned presentation on Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS).
TAVIS specifically targeted the Jane-Finch area and its history of violence. David stated that the police were viewed as the "bad guys"
One of the initiatives is to select locations in the community for landscaping beautification projects. The program has encouraged community pride and co-operation with the police. Dittie has been and is an ongoing source of support with her landscaping knowledge and hands-on volunteerism.
Bob Cranch thanked Constable Hopkinson.
One of the initiatives is to select locations in the community for landscaping beautification projects. The program has encouraged community pride and co-operation with the police. Dittie has been and is an ongoing source of support with her landscaping knowledge and hands-on volunteerism.
Bob Cranch thanked Constable Hopkinson.