Keeping Kingston Safe: Special Constable Program

City Views: Trained for trouble and community outreach – new special constables ready to hit Kingston streets

It may have been one of the more important questions asked by members of Kingston City Council during a briefing on what the City’s new special constables will do, how they will look, and how they plan to be publicly accountable.

Keeping Kingston Safe: Special Constable Program

Starting this summer, you’ll begin seeing special constables supporting by-law enforcement in key areas across Kingston – especially in parks, the downtown core, and during busy evenings and weekends where we’ve heard increased community concerns. As we prepare to launch the program, I know many residents have questions about what special constables will actually do.  Their role is focused on non-criminal enforcement matters like trespassing, pa…