The Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police said in a statement today that automated speed enforcement cameras are effective in reducing speeding and that they free up police resources to focus on other public safety priorities. The association representing Ontario's municipalities has also urged Ford to reconsider his plan to get rid of the cameras, saying it will put pedestrians at risk.
The last minute request for police support was only received last week, leading to the redeployment of 1,500 police officers for Donald Trump's private visit to his golf resorts in Scotland.
The Notting Hill carnival's future is at risk without urgent government funding, according to a leaked letter from its chair, Ian Comfort, highlighting critical safety concerns.