Some 84 per cent of participants said they support installing 50 high-definition security cameras across the city to aid police investigations. The city already has 185 cameras installed at various locations that were part of the now-scrapped Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) camera program, with plans to use them\u00a0to help police track fleeing vehicles and to issue tickets for other infractions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said last year that the provincial government was giving the city $6 million for the repurposing of the ASE cameras.<\/p>\n The poll also found 81 per cent of the respondents support hiring 150 new Peel Regional Police officers \u201cto close the gap in officers per capita compared with the provincial average.\u201d In 2024, Peel police had 144 officers per 100,000 residents, some 600 officers behind Toronto.<\/p>\n Sixty-five per cent also supported giving police legal authority to access private digital apps including messaging and social media platforms during criminal investigations.<\/p>\n \u201cWith our community, we share a commitment to strengthening frontline capacity, tackling property crime, supporting victims, and disrupting organized crime in our region,\u201d Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah said following the meeting.<\/p>\n There\u2019s another telephone townhall meeting later this month, with a focus on health care in Brampton. The health care phone-in meeting will run on April 30 at 7 p.m., and residents can call in to hear updates on efforts to expand local health services.<\/p>\n Representatives from the city will be joined by Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor of Toronto Metropolitan University and Dr. Frank Martino, President and Chief Executive Officer of William Osler Health System.<\/p>\n You can register to participate in either meeting or submit questions by visiting brampton.ca\/engage<\/a>. Sign-up closes at 12 p.m. on the day of the event.<\/p>\n Thank you to the more than 7,800 participants who joined last night\u2019s City of Brampton\u2019s Community Safety Telephone Town Hall.<\/p>\n Residents heard directly from Mayor @patrickbrownont<\/a>, Councillors and @peelpolice<\/a> about the work underway to keep #Brampton<\/a> safe. From updates on key\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/U9tBwNFjnf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 City of Brampton (@CityBrampton) April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Brampton-community-safety-survey-results-April-2026.png\")
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