Police to improve relations with Canada visas holders

July 24 2009 by Matt Jones

Policeman greets new Canada visa holders

Several regional police forces in Canada are embarking on outreach missions to help new Canada Visa holders understand the law and feel positive about the police.

Although the Canadian police do all they can to maintain good relationships with the public, there are sometimes problems with perception among immigrants who have made the move to Canada from corrupt and dangerous countries. Some Canadian visa holders may bring with them a negative perception of the police, as the law enforcement agencies in their home countries are flawed.

In order to deal with this problem, the Fredericton Police in New Brunswick gave an outreach presentation to local people at the Fredericton Multicultural Association on Wednesday.

The presentation was given by Constable Duncan Lombard, a community resource officer who said, "We've got a growing number of newcomers coming to Fredericton, and it's important for us to show them that we're friendly and open."

As Canadian immigration continues to grow, the importance of establishing good relationships with immigrant communities is essential for Canadian police forces.

A local immigrant from Iran, Jafar Soleimani, commented: “We need to be more familiar with the laws and rules. We want to live and belong here, so we should obey the rules and know the law."

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