$300,000 is on its way to North Bay Police to help prevent crime.
That’s according to MPP Vic Fedeli who says the money will be used to support the North Bay Police Service’s Youth Engagement Project.
The funds were forfeited to the province as proceeds of crime following criminal prosecutions.
“Our government is using every tool including cash and proceeds seized from criminals to prevent crime and protect our community,” said MPP Vic Fedeli. “These funds are being reinvested back into communities to help support victims, educate youth and increase awareness about crimes such as gang violence and hate.”
NBPS Chief Scott Tod says the project’s objective is to work with youth in the community to promote safety and well-being, all while preventing violence and crime.
Since 2018, Ontario has invested more than $16 million in crime prevention initiatives across the province through the Proceeds of Crime Front-Line Policing (POC-FLP) Grant program.
To date, the POC-FLP Grant program has funded 281 community safety projects across the province.
