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Page WEEKEND EXTRA Friday October a Premier praises OPP fly PETER HUGHES Herald Special Police forces are not above reproach but Ontario Is nate In lis guardians of law and Speaking at the opening of the Ontario Provincial police training centre In Brampton Thursday Premier William Davis said police officers do make mistakes because theyre human But I say fortunate Indeed to have police of calibre leadership and competency to maintain the civil society we expect The centre located at Queen Street and McLaughlin Road has been In operation since Sept It was formerly the Adult Training Centre minimum security detention facility for young male adults whlchwasclosedAug 311979 by the ministry of correctional Douglas Wiseman minister of government services said the new centre replaces train ing quarters previously local on Sherboume Street Toronto He said nine buildings on the site were renovated for OPP purposes starting In December of last year COST TOTAL Facilities Include a class room and assessment centre administration building six residences kitchen and dining hall The total cost of the project was Also a part of a separate ministry of government services project additional work has been completed at the heliport The work the construction of a heated concrete landing pad and the provision Tor a new tower and garage facilities site drainage and sodding In his speech commis sioner iJid that during the past years there has been a variety of training facilities He said it all started In an old building on Queens Park Crescent moved to a convert ed warehouse In and then to John Robinsons old school house on Sherboume The one room school house on Street accom modated as many as fifty students who shared bed rooms often with five students crammed together one room The move to this facility la the most significant move of all said Mr Graham From a one- room on Sherboume Street we now have many classrooms at our disposal and each student has his own private quarters and common recreation facilities In each residence He said the new facilities will develop and prepare both new and serving members of the OPP at a rate unequalled In their year history NEW SYSTEM One new system that will be started soon will be video taping training packages and distributing them to a large number of field units By using the latest tech nology well be able to reach out to field members In the remote locations said Mr Graham And keep them In line with the latest procedures and newest legislation Premier Davis cut the ribbon to open the new facility and was honored with a street sign to be named Davis Drive The name will be given to the main road going into the complex Mr Davis old those present he was pleased to see the facility located in his riding and Jokingly quipped when other municipalities saw the competition they werent surprised to see where the facility f bully ended up Courtesy Brampton Times Qoodii good price Thatahomaownara Insurance ttw Start Farm way ROBERT TAIT 1T4aUlphStTMl v77 SUPER SAVERS Available Only Where Zellers Operates A Pharmacy 1 hi For rolf i iimivwwwwAW GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8775131 NOW OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 900 PM Take Charge With YourZstlera Credit Account