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Sudbury police say they were busy over the holidays

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Sudbury police unveil strategic plan Sudbury police unveiled its strategic direction Wednesday, outlining where police will focus for the next three years.

The Greater Sudbury Police Service (GSPS) says it was busy over the recent holidays – with more than 900 calls received over the past week.

On social media, GSPS said they received 915 calls in the last seven days, including

  • 60 mental health-related calls
  • 51 reports of intimate partner violence incidents
  • 42 ambulance assistance requests
  • 26 thefts
  • 22 family disputes
  • 19 missing persons
  • 16 break and enters
  • 9 weapons complaints
  • 6 reports of sexual assault

“Officers also conducted 68 focused patrols during the same time period,” said police.

“We remain committed to a harm-focused, human-centered approach to community safety and well-being through community engagement, community safety and consultation, community mobilization and crime prevention and enforcement and crime suppression.”

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