Dear Editor
I am the founder of the Facebook group North Battleford Victims of Crime. Our group has helped bring the crime problem to the forefront and I am very proud of that.
Some will read this and disagree with my opinion because they might have had some bad experiences with the RCMP. I have been frustrated with the RCMP in the past, but that was before. Today is now and we need to support our law enforcement. We need to help them where we can by being observant, reporting crimes and suspicious activities. They cannot be everywhere.
The reason for this letter is to give credit to our local RCMP detachment. They have been doing an unbelievable job in putting criminals behind bars and increasing their presence on our city's streets. I can't express how grateful the citizens of North Battleford are for their tiring efforts.
The RCMP press releases to the News-Optimist, which is printing it all (online) has shown everyone what goes on in a typical day and shows us some details of what our fine officers have to deal with every day they go to work.
So next time you see an RCMP officer, you might want to take a minute and thank them for all they do. Day in day out, they put their lives on the line for our safety.
Once again, a big thank you to all RCMP and support staff for doing their best to take our city back.
Guy Turcotte
Founder North Battleford Victims of Crime
