News (Media Awareness Project) - CN ON: Police Launch Hotline |
| Title: | CN ON: Police Launch Hotline |
| Published On: | 2004-11-26 |
| Source: | Etobicoke Guardian (CN ON) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-17 08:39:05 |
POLICE LAUNCH HOTLINE
A police hotline established for the Chinese community one year ago
has received 259 calls and helped bust several marijuana grow
operations in the GTA, officials say.
Tips about Asian gang activity and the abduction and murder of North
York girl Cecilia Zhang were also received.
The hotline allows tipsters to speak to police in Cantonese or
Mandarin while remaining anonymous.
Det. Raymond Miu of the intelligence unit said the line was created
because many members of the Chinese community do not speak English and
may not feel comfortable speaking to police.
"We find that it's very successful," he said.
A police hotline established for the Chinese community one year ago
has received 259 calls and helped bust several marijuana grow
operations in the GTA, officials say.
Tips about Asian gang activity and the abduction and murder of North
York girl Cecilia Zhang were also received.
The hotline allows tipsters to speak to police in Cantonese or
Mandarin while remaining anonymous.
Det. Raymond Miu of the intelligence unit said the line was created
because many members of the Chinese community do not speak English and
may not feel comfortable speaking to police.
"We find that it's very successful," he said.
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