Kingston police held their monthly board meeting Thursday, and the coronavirus pandemic was top of mind. New emergency measures put in place by the province have added extra duties for local municipalities, including enforcement of emergency orders, like prohibiting gatherings of more than five people at a time and closing essential businesses.
Although some municipalities are cracking down on such infractions, Kingston police chief Antje McNeely says so far, neither police nor bylaw enforcement have laid fines under the new emergency orders.
McNeely said they’ve received 147 emergency order complaints, most of which they have attended, but none of which they have ticketed for. “People have been very considerate and mindful of what’s