POLICE CONTINUE 'TARNISH' EFFORT

Abbotsford Police have released the fourth in a series of posters
designed to get youth thinking about the dangers of gang
involvement.

The poster shows an image of a silhouette behind prison bars next to a
caption reading, "Easy money can get you hard time."

The campaign is part of the APD's Operation Tarnish, which is looking
to take the "shine off" the gang lifestyle, and get kids talking about
issues that affect them, said Const. Ian MacDonald.

"We are continuing in our efforts to engage youth and the community in
tackling the serious issues of gangs, criminal activity, involvement
with drugs and the consequences that stem from these choices."

As an additional part of the program, police officers will start high
school presentations this month in a move to spur further dialogue
with youth.

"Our position throughout the campaign is that we need to listen to our
youth, and it is the objective of the Abbotsford Police Department to
be in the schools to do exactly that," said MacDonald.