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Police chief Stuart Betts stated officers attempting to stop a vehicle 'were deliberately rammed' by the driver of a fleeing pickup truck along Water Street on Sunday evening.

Peterborough Police Chief Stuart Betts says officers were “deliberately” rammed by the driver of the fleeing vehicle.

Traffic stops and enforcement campaigns continue to keep police officers busy

The Community-Focused Investigation and Response Support Team will consist of four officers tasked with just investigating property crimes which have risen 28 per cent since 2018.

Increase would equate to roughly $80 more per household

Peterborough may soon have 212 names added to the more than 10,300 that are already there

The Safer Public Spaces initiative was launched in October 2023.

Police say since the Oct. 5 launch, there have been 57 calls for service in which officers were able to discuss the new approach and provide a pamphlet about available services.

The 2024 draft budget will be presented to the city's finance committee on Monday. The goal is to have the budget approved and adopted by December 11.

Police enforcement alone is inadequate to address the recent increase in drug use, thefts and ‘aggressive panhandling’