11 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,A pril 22,2021 insidehalton.com A caring voice, a compassionate ear, If you need to talk, we're #HereToHear Available 24/7 905-849-4541 • dchalton.ca Funded by: Halton police are reassuring the public that officers will not be con- ducting random stops of vehicles or individuals during the province's six-week stay-at-home order. Police say at this time, despite enhanced enforcement measures given them by the government under the Emer- gency Management and Civil Pro- tection Act, they will continue to engage, explain, educate and en- force while working with munici- pal bylaw officers and public health to respond to complaints. "Our focus will remain on edu- cation and using enforcement only as a last resort," stated a HRPS press release issued Saturday (April 17). The new regulations are currently being reviewed by the force. "It is my hope and expecta- tion that our officers will not be put in the position of having to use en- forcement as a mechanism to achieve what should occur through voluntary compliance," said Halton police chief Stephen Tanner. "We will not be stopping vehicles or individuals randomly but will re- spond as required and when neces- sary. It is my hope that our citizens will continue to work co-operative- ly with us and with all levels of gov- ernment throughout the weeks and months ahead." HALTON POLICE WON'T CONDUCT RANDOM STOPS NEWS LEARN MORE AT INSIDEHALTON.COM