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To show how the cctv monitored areas are marked in downtown Peterborough.

First year of Peterborough’s CCTV cameras has been a ‘success’: police chief

August 21, 2024 by Edward Sweeney

In July 2023, Peterborough Police Services (PPS) installed 12 CCTV (Closed-circuit television) cameras in Peterborough’s downtown core. The program is intended to“promote public safety in the downtown core of the City of Peterborough,” according to their website.

CFFF met with PPS Chief of Police Stuart Betts to talk about the program and how successful the first year of the program has been.

Betts shared that, as of July 2024, the cameras have been accessed 48 times, each time assisting in identifying suspects of violent crimes, including two homicides.

Betts repeated the importance that these CCTV cameras are not actively monitored by people, but are what they call “passive monitoring,” only to be accessed to respond to a report in the monitored areas.

CFFF also spoke with Peterborough City Councillor Alex Bierk who was initially opposed to the program before its installation.

Peterborough City Hall, located at 500 George Street North. It is a sunny day and the exterior of the front of the building is shown.

Peterborough makes changes to procedure for 2025 Budget

June 25, 2024 by Edward Sweeney

Peterborough City Council has begun the process of creating the 2025 Budget, and it will look different than it has in previous years, which was seen in a June 11 General Committee meeting.

“The departments come to city council and provide information on their departments, with a focus on the budget,” says Andrew Beamer, Peterborough City Councillor and Finance Chair, which is new this year.

Each department presented three different scenarios: if their budget stayed the same, if it was enhanced, or if cuts were made.

The meeting was over seven hours in length and they did not get through all department’s presentations. There will be an additional meeting for early 2025 Budget information on June 27.

Beamer said the new budget process “went well,” and that he thinks it is important for the community to have this information “early in the process.”

Children on Canada-themed bicycles in a parade.

Peterborough council wants more data before cancelling Canada Day parade

May 3, 2024 by Edward Sweeney

Last week, Peterborough City staff presented a report to Council that recommends cancelling the annual Canada Day parade held on July 1.

The April 22 recommendation was made due to a general lack of interest, a reduced number of float submissions over the last three parades, and that the “Canada Day parade is no longer a sustainable activity as part of the annual celebrations” for financial reasons.

Coun. Matt Crowley put forth an amendment to the report, which would defer the decision to retire the parade until after the 2024 celebrations. He believes that the information provided is not sufficient to prove a lack of interest and that reduced participation could have been caused by COVID-19 and extreme weather conditions.

Crowley’s amendment was unanimously supported by Peterborough City council and this year’s parade will continue. Its long-term sustainability will be revisited by council later this year.

First year of Peterborough’s CCTV cameras has been a ‘success’: police chief

Peterborough makes changes to procedure for 2025 Budget

Peterborough council wants more data before cancelling Canada Day parade

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