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* Page 2 The Clarington/Courticc Independent, Bowmanville, Friday, August 13, 1999 Police Services Agree by Declan Finucane Special to Independent If information is power, then Durham Regional Police and their southern Ontario colleagues colleagues created yesterday an alliance they believe will better serve their front-line officers and the communities they protect. Police chiefs from seven municipalities signed a pact Tuesday morning at Peel police headquarters headquarters that will see the forces unite in efforts to more effectively share and manage their information. information. Currently equipped with seven different information information management systems - where reams of data on numerous ongoing cases and other key information is stored - forces in Durham, Halton, York, Peel, Niagara, Hamilton-Wentworth and Waterloo regions have agreed to purchase one new $ 15-million Common Information Management System (CIMS). The system, purchased from Newmarket- based information systems provider Litton/PRC, will be up and running near the end of 2000 and is expected to provide its users with unprecedented unprecedented information-sharing capabilities. Officials say the move also represents an unprecedented "coming together" of so many police agencies on one project. The ultimate winners, they say, are members of the public. Durham Region Deputy Chief Derek Denson, CIMS chairman, described the signing of the deal as an historic moment. "We all saw the rewards of being able to not only share our own internal police information with others but also the potential of cost-savings to our taxpayers," said Deputy Chief Denson. York Regional Police Chief Julian Fanlino praised the co-operative effort. "The critical importance of today is that different different organizations have seen the value of coming coming together ... on behalf of officer safety and public safety. That information be available to front-line officers is absolutely critical. It makes their jobs safer and more effective." In essence, the pact will save each police force time and money, said Peel Police Superintendent Bcrnie Swain. Because they'll be operating on the same system, system, forces will be able to access information from one another to help in ongoing cases in quicker, more effective fashion than the current setup allows, officials say. CIMS will be especially helpful to front-line officers during the course of their shifts. And, when the system is in need of upgrading, to Pact Derek Denson Durham Region Deputy Chief the cost will be spread out among seven agencies - a big money-saver, said Supt. Swain. "This move marks an unprecedented level of cooperation and commitment among seven different different police services. It's quite an achievement to get all seven together on such an undertaking," said Supt. Swain. "These forces represent 28 per cent of the population of Ontario. We're really affecting a lot of people." Noticeable by their absence from Tuesday's launch were Toronto Police, who earlier opted out of the pact. Supt. Swain stressed Toronto's decision will not have a negative impact. "They're committed to the same vision as we arc, but they'll get there in a different way," he said. In the works for about three years now, CIMS addresses recommendations made in the Paul Bernardo and Guy Paul Morin inquiries that called for more effective information-sharing tools among different police services to be in place. Peel Police Services Board Chairman Emil Kolb described the CIMS initiative as "a key breakthrough" in the journey towards more effective effective policing. CLIP & SAVE COUPON ... 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(E 5 llwy.2 fc It 2 1 n X Last Issue of Clarington Independent same advertising, news, sports and entertainment entertainment features you have come to expect each Friday. For those of you looking for our community community correspondents, please watch for them in The Canadian Statesman beginning Wednesday, Aug. 18. This issue of the Clarington/Courlice Independent will be its final one as it is to be merged with Clarington This Week. Effective Friday, Aug. 20 the combined papers will be delivered as one to your door. This new venture will continue to carry the Want a Free Computer for Your Group? j Who says nothing is free anymore? Durham Region has computers available for non-profit or charitable organizations. No Monitors There's a catch, however. The computers arc not Year 2000 compliant and most don't have monitors. The Region is offering the computers because they aren't compliant. The computers are currently being prepared . for distribution and any interested agency should " send a written submission to Y2K Project Office, j Box 623, 105 Consumers Dr., Whitby, Ont., LIN i 6A3. Include the name of the organization, the ■; address, contact name, phone number and charity . registration number. 1 Call the Region's Y2K hotline at 1-877-641- 8913. Midnight Madness in Bowmanville From page 1 Second Chance Draw will be held Saturday. You could win $100 in Downtown Shopping Money. Friday night's special draws also include an Early Bird and an 11th Hour Draw. Meet the Madness Man near the corner of King and Silver streets and you could win $100 in Downtown Shopping Money, which must be spent before midnight Friday, Aug. 13. The Early Bird draw takes place at 7 p.m., while the 11 th Hour Draw is set for 11 p.m. MOUCE The Municipality of Clarington g MUNICIPALITY OF (jlarinfjton 1999 - 2000 Fall and Winter Activities Guide will be inserted in the August 13th edition of If you do not receive your copy> they are available at The Canadian Statesman or the Municipal Offices on Temperance Street, Bowmanville mcgregor ida pharmacy 5 King Street West, Bowmanville (905) 623-5792 :'W