Mayor Patrick Brown Advocates Fines For Inappropriate 911 Calls, Funds to Support Police Service
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown intends to propose the Region of Peel implement potential fines for negligent and inappropriate 911 calls in 2024, with the hope that any collected funds would be directed back to the police service.
Brown, joined by Peel police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich, delivered an end-of-the-year public safety update during a press conference on Thursday, Dec. 28, addressing various concerns.
“We’re examining the legality around it, but if the fire department can do so, I believe the police could do so as well,” remarked Brown. “The fact that that’s increased year after year of people calling 911 for help with their TV or their pizza delivery and someone with a real emergency is on hold is abhorrent. Inappropriate calls are happening too often.”
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