Police say the 911 emergency call system in Mississauga and Brampton must improve in order keep the region’s residents as safe as possible.
Specifically, Peel Regional Police say, their efforts are focused on decreasing both 911 call wait times and misuse of the emergency system by members of the public.
Peel police brass and the Peel Police Service Board will host a press conference Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. at police headquarters in Mississauga to provide an update on their efforts on those fronts.
While police didn’t say what they’ll speak about specifically, they have earlier talked about going beyond public awareness initiatives to introduce cash fines for people who make negligent 911 calls in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.
This past January, in pushing for such fines, Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown noted the region’s 911 call centre is at a “breaking point” as Peel police deal with far too many non-emergency calls.
The police service board is a civilian body that governs Peel police …