The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service and Circle K have come together to implement the Safe Place Program in all local Circle K stores.
The initiative encourages all victims of crime and any community members in need of police assistance to report incidents at designated businesses displaying the Safe Place decal. A Safe Place decal will be featured in the front window of the nine local Circle K stores.
For the Safe Place Initiative to be a success, the community must believe and trust that it will work. Circle K provides training to all employees so they are able to help people in a time of need and notify police.
“Circle K is excited to once again partner with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service to reinforce our shared commitment of enhancing community safety,” said Sean Sportun, Security Manager for Circle K Central Canada. “The Safe Place Program will be an added step in upholding positive encounters with the community, which will only build and foster lasting relationships for a safer community.”
“As a Police Service, we are proud of the many partnerships we have with local businesses and service agencies,” said Sergeant Rob Chabot, Supervisor of the Community Mobilization Unit. “The safety of this community is our priority, and with the support of great partners like Circle K we are able to provide that service in a variety of ways.”
For more information on community initiatives Circle K offers please visit www.circlekcrimebusters.com.
If you operate a local business or agency and are interesting in participating in the Safe Place initiative, please contact Sergeant Rob Chabot at 705-949-6300.
For media inquiries please contact the Manager of Corporate Communications, Planning and Research Lincoln Louttit at 705-949-6300 ext. 259.
Susan Ledyitt: Canadians have been allowing ourselves to be indoctrinated into the sad US mentality for years now.
You know what? I have a friend that used to work at a convenience store that would have people buying smokes with the tie on their arm. Sometimes they would still have their needles in.
If they ask for help, hell yeah!
Do the clerks at Circle K get paid enough to act as crisis response workers?
Linsay Ambeault haha definitely not
That’s what I was thinking. It’s hard enough for these store workers who are already being robbed on a regular basis at some locations, now victims will be thinking of the stores as the first place to go. I hope this means that the city will be providing a presence at these locations
Some days I wish to go back to the 80s but put our kids there to tuffin up and really know what respect was and should be in today’s world .
Lou-Anne DesRoches I guess that’s the difference between our generations. I would never wish my hardships on my children ✌️
Elicia Obrien never said anything about hardship what so ever .
Great idea…except they arent always a safe place.. the parking lots are a common meeting place for drug deals taking place
Wow, how did we “boomers” ever survive. Nanny state in full display. Sad the indoctrination of sheeple in the world.
Charles Bergman ok boomer
Charles Bergman please keep your toxicities on your side of the border. This doesn’t pertain to Sault Ste Marie Michigan
Susan Lediett time to build a wall…. and make those mericans pay for it!!
Tracey Drexler they need more Canadian influence and maybe, just maybe, we can rub them the right way to be a loving and peaceful country
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Susan Lediett they are way too far gone. We could take in their POC population as refugees though!
Once again? When did this happen before? Circle K is new here aren’t they? Great though
I would also like to see our RCMP or Police station provide a safe address for victims of domestic violence. Where mail can be sent there. With technology these days, it is easy for abusers to find their victims.
Kind of like Block Parents when I was a kid.
Very good idea
It’s a good idea I guess, but I just don’t understand it because it seems like they would just call the police for you, which any store should be able and willing to do if someone is in danger or in a crisis.
In certain cases, like domestic violence they are not able to contact the police. But they maybe able to get to a safe place where employees are trained to help.
Celeste Maurer no that put the store clerk at risk.
Excellent idea!
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