January Is Crime Stoppers Awareness Month
January is Crime Stoppers Awareness Month, and Peel Regional Police is reminding residents that reporting crime does not require revealing your identity. Crime Stoppers provides a safe, anonymous way for the public to share information that can help police investigate and solve crimes, especially in situations involving intimidation, fear of retaliation, or personal risk. How […]
UPDATE: Police Report Confirms Ongoing Safety Issues and Criminal Activity at 156 &150 Main St. N – Funding for Regeneration Must Be Tied to Accountability
Last week, Peel Regional Police provided a briefing to local Councillors, which summarized targeted police enforcement around 156 and 150 Main Street North, where Regeneration Outreach operates.
Impacts of Cancelled Speed Enforcement Cameras for our Community
With the Province’s decision to end municipal ASE programs, all 185 cameras across Brampton were shut down on November 14. This wasn’t a City decision, yet the impacts are very real for our neighbourhoods.
Major Drug Bust Marks Another Big Win for Peel’s CIRT Team
Peel Police’s CIRT team seized over $1 million in illegal drugs, a loaded handgun, and more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition through Project Winner — another major win in a year that has already seen more than 1,000 arrests and millions in illegal property removed from our streets. Councillor Rowena Santos applauds this region-wide, community-driven effort, highlighting how proactive policing and resident tips are making Brampton and Peel safer.
Esker Lake Trail Survey
The City of Brampton is exploring design options to enhance wayfinding for Esker Lake Trail users.
Crime Prevention Academy 2025
Peel Regional Police have designed a number of certificate programs that will teach citizens to keep themselves, their families and their property safe. These courses are offered free of charge and are available only to adult (18 and over) residents or persons employed in the Region of Peel. Space is limited, on a first come […]
Councillor Santos Makes Final Appeal to Premier Ford: Work With Us, Not Against Us on Speed Camera Compromise
Councillor Rowena Santos is urging Premier Doug Ford to collaborate with municipalities on a balanced approach to Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) instead of eliminating it. She calls for keeping speed cameras in school zones, targeting excessive speeding, and ensuring fair fines. Santos emphasizes that ASE remains one of the most effective tools for protecting residents and reducing dangerous driving.
Highest Speeding Vehicles (ASE Camera) – Top 10
Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) cameras are helping to keep Brampton’s roads safer by encouraging drivers to slow down gradually, especially near schools and in Community Safety Zones. In one case, an ASE camera recorded a vehicle going 200 km/h on McVean Drive, underscoring just how dangerous extreme speeding can be. These cameras are a proven, effective alternative to physical speed bumps on wider, busy roads where safety and traffic flow both matter.
Councillor Santos Urges Premier Ford to Show Leadership Not Dictate One-Sided Terms on Speed Camera Ban
I have read the letter Premier Ford wrote to Mayor Brown, Mayor Meed Ward, and other municipalities doubling down on his decision to unilaterally ban Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in Ontario. While I understand the Premier’s concerns about fairness and transparency, this decision is deeply disappointing. Public safety should never become a casualty of politics. […]
Keeping Our Kids Safe: Why Brampton Needs Speed Cameras
Councillor Rowena Santos defends Brampton’s speed cameras, stressing they save lives, calm traffic, and protect kids in school zones. Residents support them, and she urges the province to keep this proven safety tool in place.