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WPS Mark Police Week

Thursday, 16 May 2013 at 11:22

The Woodstock Police Services are marking Police Week with a public event at Museum Square this afternoon Members from the Oxford OPP, EMS, Crime Stoppers are part of today's event, along with the Ministry of Transportation, Military and Fanshawe College Police Foundations program. Constable Eric Hiiuvain says the purpose says the purpose of the event is to "create awareness of the police services that support our area, our community. They come from a variety of different sources". Police Week is recognized throughout Ontario and this year's theme is 'Walk the Digital Beat - a new Era of Engagement'. "It's awareness of internet safety, the advent of social media and its growing concerns. So we as a police service have to be proactive and online and contacted to the internet and what's happening on that level. And also creating awareness to the general public to be aware of what their children are doing online as well". The public is invited to come down and chat with the representatives, check out demonstrations and learn more about this year's campaign. The event is on until 4:00 pm.

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