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The County OPP Detachment Board connects local policing data to concerns about road safety, impaired driving, cell service, and 2027 policing costs.

The Prince Edward County OPP Detachment Board reviews policing costs, local crime trends, impaired driving, community safety planning, and officer training.

Perspectives on safety, policing, and prevention highlight local priorities.

Community safety planning, marine patrols, and youth programs guide board discussions.

The County OPP Detachment Board examines intimate partner violence trends, impaired driving enforcement, and policing pressures in the community.

OPP Detachment Board discusses IPV trends, enforcement challenges, and budget pressures shaping policing in the County.

Council appointed a new CAO, recognized firefighter recruits, and voted to move forward with Bloomfield road construction while addressing infrastructure and public safety updates.

Board considers youth support funding, victim services collaboration, and receives a 2025 local policing and safety update.

PEC’s Traffic Advisory Committee reviewed the newly adopted Traffic Calming Policy, received a Transit Strategy Refresh presentation highlighting ridership growth and future service ideas, and addressed legacy traffic requests, focusing on signage, visibility, and road safety improvements.

The PEC OPP Detachment Board set new policing priorities, reviewed rising 2026 budget pressures, and confirmed its expanded oversight role under the Community Safety and Policing Act, including direct involvement in selecting a permanent detachment commander.

The Prince Edward County OPP Detachment Board reviewed new responsibilities under the Community Safety and Policing Act, adopted 2025 policing priorities, approved a draft 2026 budget, and received updates on the appointment process for a permanent detachment commander.

This meeting showed the Traffic Advisory Committee working as designed, listening carefully to residents, weighing safety concerns, and operating within policy constraints—while also exposing the limits of a system struggling to keep pace with lived experience on County roads.

This meeting recap highlights climate risks, equity concerns, and funding opportunities discussed by Prince Edward County’s Environmental Advisory Committee.

This meeting recap highlights tree protection plans and new climate funding opportunities discussed by Prince Edward County’s Environmental Advisory Committee.

This Traffic Advisory Committee Meeting recap highlights committee leadership, public comments on speed and parking, road safety measures, the Delhi Park project, and early work on county-wide traffic calming guidelines.

Cherry Valley Safety Concerns Emily O’Brien raised concerns about speeding, limited sightlines, blind hills, and conflicts between fast-moving vehicles and farm equipment entering Cherry Valley. Her comments highlighted ongoing safety frustrations for residents who regularly deal with unpredictable traffic conditions along the corridor. © PEC Council (YouTube) View the entire PEC Council Meeting; or view our recap. County staff confirmed that a formal speed transition zone ha

This meeting covers policing costs, youth support funding, and local safety concerns affecting residents across the County.

Policing costs, safety programs, and funding decisions shape board discussions.

Councillors and members discuss farm tour frequency, rising invasive weed concerns, and potential bylaw updates as the County considers stronger agricultural land management tools.

Excerpt: Safety partnerships, policing realities, and community planning shape the discussion.