A new initiative aims to increase police visibility and enforcement activity in uptown Saint John.
Four officers from the Saint John Police Force now make up the force’s Quick Reaction Team.
Chief Robert Bruce said their focus will be on the uptown business district and Waterloo Village area.
Bruce said the goal is to allow for a more “nimble and flexible option” in serving the community while enhancing their visibility, familiarity and enforcement activity.
“This team will work in conjunction with other members to do proactive police work and react to specific community needs and issues that arise,” Bruce said in a news release.
The members of the new team have already been out meeting with local businesses in recent weeks.
They include Constables Phil Maher, Guillaume Lalonde, Ryan Wilson and Michelle Bowes.
