The Province has announced the hiring of 200 additional OPP officers at the cost of $25 million.
Premier Doug Ford says the new recruits will give OPP frontline officers addition al resources they need to better protect communities while safeguarding their mental health and well-being.
He made the announcement in Orillia today at OPP Headquarters.
“You make so many sacrifices to put your community first,” said Ford. “And I know there are good days and there’s bad days in the line of duty. Some days you get the crooks and the thugs and everyone walks away without a scratch. But on other days you arrive and the situation can turn ugly.”
The hiring builds on Ontario’s $2.6 million investment to hire new OPP psychologists and other mental health clinicians.
It also supports the creation of a new integrated mental health support program which launched in March.
Our government stands behind our men and women in uniform who’ve been on the frontlines during #COVID19. Today we announced the hiring of an additional 200 OPP officers to help keep our communities and Ontario safe.
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— Doug Ford (@fordnation) August 20, 2020
To watch the Premier’s full August 20th address, see below.
Premier Ford and Solicitor General Jones Make an Announcement
Premier Ford and Solicitor General Jones Make an Announcement
Posted by FordNation on Thursday, August 20, 2020
