Violent crime down, community outreach up in Glengarry neighbourhood

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Violent crime down, community outreach up in Glengarry neighbourhood

Violent crime in the Glengarry neighbourhood has dropped dramatically since the Windsor Police Service and community partners launched a high-visibility initiative four months ago.

This initiative stations more police officers and health and human services professionals in the 300 and 400 blocks of Glengarry Avenue – an area that has faced consistent quality of life challenges due to crime and social disorder. The project, introduced in response to ongoing concerns from both residents and the Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC), is reducing crime and enhancing public safety and wellbeing.

Since launching the initiative in August, police officers have maintained a meaningful and sustained presence in the area. Police have also partnered with WECHC, Family Services Windsor-Essex (FSWE) and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to establish an office space inside the 333 Glengarry Ave. apartment complex. The Nurse Police Team (a partnership with Windsor Regional Hospital) and Crisis Response Team (a partnership with Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare) are also providing regular support to Glengarry residents.

Combatting and preventing crime

As a result of these combined efforts, the Glengarry neighbourhood has since seen significant year-over-year reductions in crime (when comparing numbers from August 10 - December 10):

  • Crimes against people are down 32%.
  • Drug-related crimes have dropped by 30%.
  • Property crimes have decreased by 10%.

Furthermore, officers arrested 94 individuals in the Glengarry neighbourhood between August 10 and December 10, 2024. During a single week in September, police laid 48 criminal charges and executed 10 outstanding warrants.

Proactive community engagement

Additionally, police and community partners have hosted several events in the Glengarry neighbourhood to build meaningful connections with residents and offer medical treatments, mental health support, harm reduction kits, and other essential services and resources.

These events have yielded positive results:

  • 335 drug test strips distributed by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
  • 105 referrals to financial literacy and assistance programs by FSWE. 
  • 91 vaccinations administered by CMHA.
  • 89 individuals in crisis supported by CMHA.
  • 32 residents educated on or referred to withdrawal management services by Windsor Regional Hospital. 
  • 3 wounds treated on-site by the Nurse Police Team.

In addition, we had nearly 1,000 service interactions and referrals and provided over 400 holiday meals to Glengarry residents during our most recent event on December 18, 2024.

Continued commitment

As this high-visibility initiative continues into 2025, the focus remains on building trust with residents, addressing emerging issues promptly, and ensuring community support workers can operate safely and effectively in the Glengarry neighbourhood.

“This initiative demonstrates the tremendous impact of collaboration between police and partners in health and human services,” said Jason Crowley, Deputy Chief of Operations. “By addressing both crime and its root causes, we are creating a safer and healthier environment for everyone in the Glengarry neighbourhood.”

For residents in need of support, resources remain available. Contact Victim Services Windsor Essex County at 519-723-2711 or the Victim Assistance Unit at Windsor Police at 519-255-6700, ext. 4879 for continued assistance.

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