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Media ReleaseDate: 25 February 2005 HUMBER, GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO AND
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TORONTO, February 25, 2005 – Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services Monte Kwinter presented a cheque for $5.2 million to the Toronto Police Services at Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning on February 25, 2005. Before making the announcement to a group of Toronto Police officers from 23 Division, local dignitaries and Humber students and staff, Minister Kwinter interacted with students at the Humber North Campus.
The money from the Ontario government will provide funding for an increase in community policing and Minister Kwinter outlined the importance of community policing and partnerships, particularly with Humber.
“(Humber Police Foundations students) are the future of community policing and they reflect Toronto’s and Ontario’s diversity. I say to them, you are on a path that will make you key players in shaping our communities’ future and keeping them safe,” said Minister Kwinter.
Inspector Diane Gauthier of the Toronto Police Service’s 23 Division explained that the relationship that 22 and 23 Divisions have with Humber “is a prime example of effective community policing.”
“Humber has numerous relationships with the police and the police receive a great deal of satisfaction working with Humber students,” said Inspector Gauthier.
Currently, the Toronto Police Service’s 23 Division has a Community Police office at the Humber North Campus.
"The presence of the Toronto Police on Humber's campus gives a sense of security and safety for Humber students. It has given the opportunity for students if they have questions and for those who need assistance. I have heard nothing but great things from students about the on-campus Police office,” said Jennifer Green, President, Humber Students’ Federation.
Humber has been a supporter and contributor to community policing for over 30 years and offers a range of police and justice studies training. Humber offers a diploma in Police Foundations that is offered full-time, part-time and online. In addition, the University of Guelph-Humber offers a program in Justice Studies, where graduates receive both a bachelor’s degree from the University of Guelph and a diploma from Humber in four years.
Humber works closely with the Toronto Police Services in the 22 and 23 Division and has an official learning partnership agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). This partnership agreement enables OPP personnel in the Greater Toronto Region to access learning solutions through Humber. It creates the opportunity for OPP and Humber faculty and staff to design and develop new and innovative programs in partnership, generate specific programs and seminars open to police and student populations, and for the OPP to consider new ways of selecting and recruiting directly from Humber’s Police Foundations program.
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