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Guelph Police have made at least 25 arrests related to intimate partner violence so far this year
The Guelph Police Service said investments in addressing intimate partner violence and human trafficking are paying off in the Royal City.
According to a news release Wednesday, police have received more than 800 calls related to intimate partner violence in the first six months of the year and have made more than 25 arrests since January. In one case, officers travelled to Belleville to make an arrest.
As for human trafficking, police said they have responded to more than 30 related calls for service this year.
This comes after Mayor Cam Guthrie recommended the police service increase its 2025 budget request by $250,000 to enhance the Intimate Partner Violence and Human Trafficking Unit.
'While we acknowledge there is still much more to be done to address intimate partner violence and human trafficking in our community, the achievements in the first half of this year clearly demonstrate the value of strategic investments,' Police Chief Gord Cobey said. 'We remain resolute in our commitment to ensuring victims and survivors receive the supports required and that offenders are held accountable.'
