Guelph Police Post New Photos as They Try to Identify Homecoming Partygoers
Police say several people were charged after the Sept. 26 party, and the new group will meet regularly to prevent similar gatherings.
- Guelph Police are establishing a "homecoming working group" with the city, the University, and Guelph General Hospital to manage large unsanctioned gatherings and hold offenders accountable.
- Videos from the Sept. 26 party showed massive crowds of young people in streets, with Police describing the gathering as "significantly larger" than in recent years amid vandalism and shoplifting.
- Social media and "individuals who encourage disorder" played key roles in escalating risks, prompting Police to seek public help identifying participants as several individuals face criminal and provincial charges.
- Guelph General Hospital's emergency department treated approximately 60 people during homecoming festivities, with programs like the University's campus alcohol recovery room helping allocate medical resources and ease hospital pressure.
- University President Rene Van Acker said last week the party risked student safety, and officials acknowledge "this year demonstrated that the environment surrounding unsanctioned gatherings has changed.
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Working group created after thousands took to Guelph streets in 'worst' homecoming weekend
In response to this year's unsanctioned homecoming parties in Guelph, Ont., the university, city, police and Guelph General Hospital have jointly formed a homecoming working group. A joint news release from the four organizations says the group is dedicated to "mitigating risks and reducing the impacts associated with large unsanctioned gatherings."
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St Catharines StandardUniversity of Guelph, police to join ‘homecoming working group’ after chaotic party
GUELPH - Police in Guelph say they're establishing a "homecoming working group" to manage large unsanctioned gatherings after a chaotic University of Guelph party made headlines last week.
Winnipeg Free Press
University of Guelph, police to join 'homecoming working group' after chaotic party
GUELPH - Police in Guelph say they're establishing a
Guelph task force created in wake of unsanctioned homecoming gatherings
Administrative leaders from the University of Guelph, Guelph Police Service, City of Guelph and Guelph General Hospital met Tuesday to review the unsanctioned gatherings and to discuss an evolving approach to reduce the risk and impact, leading to the establishment of a homecoming working group.
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