Police and bylaw officials in Kingston, Ont. are preparing for homecoming weekend at Queen's University, warning illegal parties and activities will not be tolerated.
Kingston police and Queen's University students are seen in the city's university district Oct. 21, 2023. It is Queen's homecoming weekend, which leads to large parties and a large police response. Police and bylaw officials in Kingston, Ont. are preparing for homecoming weekend at Queen's University, warning illegal parties and activities will not be tolerated.
The University District Safety Initiative targets several potential issues in the University District during homecoming, including nuisance parties, noise bylaw infractions and Liquor License Act offences. Police and bylaw officers have the authority to issue Administrative Monetary Penalties and Fees for offences, including $2,000 for hosting or attending a nuisance party, $2,000 for failing to comply with an emergency order if a nuisance party is declared and $200 for a noise bylaw offence.
Police also issued 134 tickets for having open liquor and nine tickets for underage drinking and 61 fines of $500 each for failing to comply with an order to leave a premises.The University District Safety Initiative has been extended until November 1 as police and bylaw prepare for 'faux' homecoming weekend and Halloween parties later this month.
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