London police are forewarning rowdy university and college students that disruptive and damaging behaviour won't be tolerated in the city.
Police will launch the latest edition of Project L.E.A.R.N on Thursday. The annual liquor enforcement and reduction of noise strategy will see extra patrols in areas around Western University, Fanshawe College, and the downtown. Officers will be watching for out of control parties, parking violations, open fires, litter, noise, and public urination.
Ahead of the start of the initiative, officers will be going door-to-door to talk to residents in neighbourhoods around Western and Fanshawe.
Since being adopted by police in 2007 to ensure public safety, Project L.E.A.R.N has grown to include the support of administration and student leaders from both schools.
"With the excitement of being back in school, and the celebrations that many students will be joining in on, we want to remind students to stay safe and have fun," said Fanshawe Student Union President Jahmoyia Smith. "We also encourage students to be respectful, courteous and to be good citizens, whether you are hosting or going to a party, or celebrating a night on the town."
Last year, police laid 28 criminal charges and 152 provincial offence notices during the initiative. Over 170 warnings were also issued.
The launch of this fall's Project L.E.A.R.N comes after roughly 500 party-goers poured out of house parties in the area of Thurman Circle and Farnsborough Cresent Monday morning.
Some of the partiers hurled bottles at police, with one causing $500 damage to the windshield of a cruiser.
