Provincial Funding for New Video Surveillance Equipment & Improved Technology for Grenville OPP in North Grenville

North Grenville – The Ontario government is investing $37,825 to help Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police expand its video surveillance systems in North Grenville and better protect the community against crime and the threat of gun and gang violence.

Funding is delivered through the Ontario Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Grant Program and can be used to replace outdated equipment, expand or enhance current technology, and install new or additional CCTV surveillance cameras in areas where gun and gang violence and correlated crimes, such as drug and human trafficking, are most prevalent.

“I’m pleased that our government is providing this funding to support Grenville OPP in their work to keep our local communities safe by detecting and deterring crime,” said Steve Clark, MPP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes. “CCTV technology is an important tool for our frontline police officers, and I’m proud our government is making these resources available to our smaller communities.”

“CCTV surveillance systems are an important part of local police work to detect, prevent and deter criminal activity, especially in areas of gun and gang violence and other serious crimes,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “Through this grant program, our government, led by Premier Ford, is ensuring police services have the tools and resources they need to help protect their communities and keep Ontarians safe.”

Launched in August 2020, the Ontario CCTV Grant program is part of Ontario’s Guns, Gangs, and Violence Reduction Strategy. The funding provided to Grenville OPP supports one of 14 projects across the province, for a total investment of $2 million for 2024-2025. The grant funding covers 50 percent of project costs up to a maximum of $300,000 for each successful project.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Ontario’s Guns, Gangs and Violence Reduction Strategy