Back Row (l-r): Officer Brad Stitt, Inspector Chris Barry, Inspector Sherri Meeks, Police Board Chair Brad Aulthouse, Councillor Jack Miller, Police Chief Ron Gignac, Deputy Police Chief Mike Callaghan
Front Row (l-r): Ross McDougall, Peter Smith, Dennis McCollough, Mark Hanley, Rob Haggarty and John Sherratt (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
The Belleville Police Service have two new pieces of equipment to help them do their job.
A new Automated Licence Plate Recognition System is in the fleet, along with a large covered utility trailer.
Officer Brad Stitt of the Traffic Safety Unit says there are about 30 plate systems province-wide, and Belleville now has three.
The plate system costs about $45,000, the trailer $10,000.
International Truckload Services COO Rob Haggarty says he donated money, because the plate system makes roads safer.
Police Chief Ron Gignac says the trailer can be used for community events, or in investigations and operations. It can hold ATVs, or other equipment needed on scene, or tables, chairs, and more for the 28 community events the attend annually.
Dennis McCullough (Canadian Tire), Peter Smith (Peter Smith GM), Ross McDougall (McDougall Insurance), Rob Haggarty (International Truckload Services), and Mark Hanley (Hanley Corporation/Tim Hortons) donated the money for the system, while John Sherrat (Starboard Communications) covered the cost of the new utility trailer.
Councillor Jack Miller (Belleville Police Board Member also) talks to donors on Tuesday at Jane Forrester Park (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Peter Smith GM Owner Peter Smith with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Canadian Tire Owner Dennis McCullough with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
McDougall Insurance Owner Ross McDougall with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
ITS COO and President Rob Haggarty with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Starboard Communications Owner John Sherratt with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
Hanley Corp Owner Mark Hanley with Belleville Police Chief Ron Gignac (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)
