Acting Deputy Chief Matt Funnell, left, speaks during a Kingston Police Services Board meeting on Thursday. He says the force makes no apologies for its strict enforcement around partying near the Queen's University campus. The student government at Queen's University is speaking out against steep fines and the risk of a court summons facing partiers due to enhanced police enforcement around campus.
"Students are citizens, too, and this policy has been quite affecting to some people, especially economically disadvantaged people, because ... the fines can be issued in court or can be substantially higher," he told reporters.Acting Deputy Chief Matt Funnell said police make no apologies for their response.
While the initiative is in place, those who commit an offence under the city's nuisance party bylaw could be issued an increased fine, called an Administrative Monetary Penalty. Court dates for some students have also fallen during the winter break, keeping them from travelling home for the holidays, he said."This enforcement strategy does not keep our community safe but is targeting students unjustly and is creating an environment of fear and distrust of law enforcement," it reads., according to Funnell. Their approach now includes specific enforcement teams focused on partying around campus.
When it finally died down to just 57 fines the following week, police lifted the risk of court appearances.With homecoming at Queen's coming up, officials are renewing their warnings to students.
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