A relatively new program for the Dryden OPP seems to be paying dividends in terms of lowering calls for service.
Detachment Commander Adam Illman says they started Project Pathway in 2023 to help people with addictions issues.
“We have 16 people in the program,” Illman told Dryden city council this week.
“Originally there was a lot of heavy lifting with the OPP. This has now really transitioned over to the Adult/Teen Challenge. So, we’ll identify people that are in need of treatment.”
Illman says they’ve seen their calls for service reduced since Project Pathway started.
“We had 668 calls for service. One-year post-engagement…400 calls for service. That’s a reduction in 268 calls for service which equals 1,214 billable hours calls for service.”
Illman says of the 16 people in the program, they have three people in treatment and another two lined up to go into rehab.
