ALEXANDRIA — Insp. Marc Hemmerick with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) presented a report at a recent North Glengarry Township meeting, updating council members on OPP priorities for Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (SDG).

One of the top priorities of the OPP is to significantly increase its presence in communities and connect face-to-face with the public, particularly at events such as the Glengarry Highland Games and in areas where crowds gather. With more regular appearance in public spaces, the OPP is looking to address local concerns at a grassroots level, hopefully avoiding escalation to an emergency.

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