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He wondered if BHA had worked with the fire department on developing their needle pickup program. He also wondered whether that daily needle pickup had influenced the recent drop in numbers reported by the fire department, given that Holm had reported needle pickups throughout the city had dropped to 2,046 in 2020, down from 11,126 the year before. On the second question, Holm acknowledged “it can have a dramatic effect on the numbers. So, as we get more and more people dealing with needles on their own, we will see a drop in our numbers without a doubt, because if they are retrieving needles on their own, they have no obligation to report that to me. So … as more and more people are able to deal with needles on their own, we will see some drops in numbers and it’s something I am expecting.” ....
Director of Protective Services/Fire Chief Lindsay Holm had recommended adding the position as part of sweeping changes to the CSO program, one that would see community policing in the city take on a four-tiered approach with the RCMP, the CSOs, bylaw and commissionaires. “This is part and parcel of the whole asset management strategy that we’re trying to implement to optimize the efficiencies of our CSOs, and trying to initiate that downtown core initiative with having our CSOs patrolling down in that area to try and create a better environment,” Holm said at the meeting. The new CSO deputy commander position would assist with downtown stakeholder engagement and operational effectiveness, according to administration. ....