The Commissioner of the Provincial Police says there’s very unique challenges that officers face in the northwest region.
Thomas Carrique has been in law enforcement for over 29 years, and has spent the last six months as the top cop in Ontario.
Carrique addressed some of the barriers during a stop in Kenora last week.
“There is a lot of miles to cover and there’s few officers. At times of need, every traffic stop can be a dangerous situation and unlike an urban environment, your back-up is not always going to be just seconds away, or even minutes away.”
Carrique also commented on the learning curve in becoming Commissioner.
“There’s 10,000 members of the OPP. That’s a lot of people and a big organization that’s spread across a large province, So it’s a lot of miles to try to get to meet as many people as I can, but I’ve had great opportunity to meet a lot of our members and continue to try and get out and about as much as I can.”
