North Bay police hub boosts downtown safety, survey finds

North Bay police hub boosts downtown safety, survey finds

A newly released survey from the North Bay Police Service details how downtown business owners perceive safety and police presence following the opening of a dedicated police hub in the area.

North Bay Police Service says survey downtown businesses like police 'storefront'

The North Bay Police Service wanted to become more visible to reduce crime in the troubled North Bay downtown sector. They created a downtown ‘storefront hub’ as a kind of satellite office and have increased foot patrols on Main Street.