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“Picture This”

Charlottetown Police School Resource Officers in conjunction with Student Services have developed a new program entitled “Picture This”

The program focuses on the impact of harassment, social media (positive and negative), youth intimate images and the legal and mental consequences associated to these.

School Resource Officers along with Healthy Me Officers conducted presentations to Grade 9 students from Birchwood Jr. High School on February 15th and to Grade 9 students from Stone Park Jr. High School on March 11th.

Charlottetown Police Services had the pleasure of hosting kids from the All Kids Learning Centre on Monday March 18th.

Sgt Chris WATTS toured the kids through the Police Department and introduced them to various Police Officers and support staff. Pictured with the kids are Helen MCGUIGAN, Sgt Chris WATTS and Deputy Chief Brad MACCONNELL.

 

March 8-10, 2019

Charlottetown Police Services participated in the PEI Home Show held at the East Link Center in Charlottetown.

Among the officers in attendance over the weekend were Cst LONG and Cst MACKAY.  Officers had the opportunity to meet and answer questions from a large turn out of patrons.

Charlottetown Police Services has participated in the Home Show for several years and consider it to be a worthwhile endeavour.

 

March 6, 2019

School Bus Safety

Charlottetown Police Services continue to remain active with their School Bus initiative. Over the month of March, SRO (School Resource Officers) will periodically travel on School Buses within the Charlottetown City limits on their regular routes in conjunction with Charlottetown Police Traffic Enforcement Officers in an effort to observe motorists passing School Buses while red lights are flashing.

Cst MACKAY participated in a School Bus ride along on March 1st resulting in one female driver being charged under section 202(1) of the HTA (Highway Traffic Act) – failing to stop for school buses when flashing red lights are displayed.  This is the seventh such charge laid in 2019 by Charlottetown Police Services.

 

In support of the Pink Shirt Day – anti-bullying campaign, Charlottetown Police Officers and other staff are wearing pink today.

Bullying has been recognized as a major problem in our schools, workplaces, homes and online.

Charlottetown Police support this initiative and encourage all to recognize bullying and to take the necessary steps in preventing this toxic behaviour.

 

Slow down, mover over.

When approaching parked emergency vehicles with their lights flashing, move over if it’s safe to do so and slow down to half the speed limit.

Charlottetown Police Services responded to a complaint of one counterfeit $20.00 dollar US bill being used for cab fare over the weekend.

This is the first such reported case in Charlottetown but there may be more bills in circulation and businesses are asked to take precautions and report any suspected cases of counterfeit cash. The same $20 dollar counterfeit bill has been reported in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia over the last few months.

Some obvious signs of counterfeit to look for on these bills are:

Serial number is JB44CYBEHNP

The second last digit of the serial number “N” is actually printed backwards

The partial serial number CYBEHNP is printed on the back of the bill and there should be none at all on the back

The print below the image of President Jackson is “CRUGER” but should be “JACKSON”

The print below the White House image on the back of the bill reads “DONETSK CITY” but should read “THE WHITE HOUSE”

Go to the website Public Announcement banner to see the image of the actual $20 dollar bill.

Anyone with information regarding this occurrence is asked to contact police at 902-629-4172 or PEI Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

CPS Case # 20181713249

Charlottetown Police Services continue the search for Craig Johnston, who was reported missing late Friday, November 16th, 2018.

Mr. Johnston was last seen at his residence just prior to midnight on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018.

Johnston is a Caucasian male, 6 feet tall, 174 pounds, with light brown hair and blue eyes. At the time of his disappearance, Johnston may have been wearing a black wind breaker and the beige and green winter hat shown in the attached photo. Johnston may have also been carrying a black kit bag.

Police are asking for public assistance in this case; in particular people residing within the area indicated on the attached map are asked to check their properties and out buildings.

If you believe you have seen Johnston or know anything that would be helpful to police in their search, you are asked to contact Charlottetown Police Services at 902-629-4172.

The Citizen Police Academy (CPA) involves a commitment of one evening per week from 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (three hours) for 12 weeks. Week 12 is a graduation ceremony.

A maximum of 20 participants will be enrolled per session.

The Citizen Police Academy will take place in the community room of the Charlottetown Police Academy located at 10 Kirkwood Drive, Charlottetown.

>p>There is no cost for enrollment.

What is the Citizen Police Academy?

The Citizen Police Academy (CPA) is an unique opportunity for individuals with an interest in modern policing issues to acquire knowledge on police issues, practices and operations in the City of Charlottetown. Topics discussed will include:

  1. A Day in the Life of a Police Officer
  2. Community Policing
  3. Crime Scene Forensics
  4. Child Protection
  5. Major Crime Investigation
  6. The illicit Drug Trade
  7. Fraud and Technology
  8. Traffic and Accident Reconstruction
  9. OMG – (1% Outlaw Motorcycle gangs)
  10. Dispatch Centre
  11. Police Act and role of the Police Commissioner
  12. Victim Services
  13. Bylaw Enforcement
  14. Crime Prevention through the continuity of Youth Development.

Deadline for applications is September 7th, 2018. Download the application form here and complete as instructed and also the completion of the Record Check Form is also required.