Raising awareness among young people around schools
In mid-October, the Sûreté du Québec announced that it would increase its presence near schools, first with a police tour to places suitable for youth gatherings. The police will sensitize them.
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Isabelle Pion La Tribune Police officers from the Sûreté du Québec are now more present near schools in order to make young people aware of the importance of respecting health measures. At the same time, the Estrie Public Health Department wishes to educate parents of students.
“The Estrie Public Health Department wishes to reiterate the importance of respecting health measures, in all contexts. During breaks, some students gather around the school grounds to socialize. Some gatherings do not respect the instructions regarding the number of people gathered, the wearing of a mask or face covering as well as physical distancing. We are calling on you so that together we can prevent this problem. We are aware that your power of intervention is not the same outside the perimeter of the school. On the other hand, we find it important to solicit your communication channels to educate young people and parents, ”reads a note sent to the principals of public and private secondary schools in the Eastern Townships. In particular, a letter to parents was sent.
In mid-October, the Sûreté du Québec announced that it would increase its presence near schools, first with a police tour to places suitable for youth gatherings. The police will sensitize them.
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In the event of non-compliance with health measures, the SQ will first rely on the collaboration of young people, writes the police force in a note sent to parents. However, if the discussions prove to be unsuccessful, the government decree now gives “the power to the police to issue a statement of offense”, we can read. The SQ also asked parents to start a discussion with their children.
The distribution of this awareness-raising “tool” was left to the discretion of the people, with a view to providing assistance to the Estrie Public Health Department, we note from the SQ.
It has not been known whether fines have since been issued.
Director of the General Secretariat and Communications at the Center de services scolaire de la Région-de-Sherbrooke (CSSRS), Donald Landry believes that this work is complementary to what is done in the field, especially since the staff cannot act in outskirts of the school.
“There are areas around schools that you don't always see; there is no surveillance in these places, notes the director general of the Sommets school services center, Édith Pelletier. The SQ and the Régie de police Memphrémagog are capable of patrolling and going to see young people, ”she emphasizes.
“What is always complex is the management of the two meters. At that age, we like to be near our friends … “
