TORONTO POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM BLAIR ON Z103.5FM FEB 16th 2011

Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair was live on radio @Z103.5FM this morning on his annual Crime Stoppers and state of the department visit. He spoke on "The Scott Fox Morning Show" at 7.35am and covered all topics like Crime Stoppers and how it works with social media bringing his social media cop Constable Scott Mills with him. Mills spoke about the effect of CS on "prevention" and the increase of tips for prevention and generally how the system worked. Blair also spoke about the violent crimes with firearms that occurred this past weekend where three young men in their 20's were shot with two dead and one still on life support.

He stressed that the use of firearms needs to stop, something I always preach in this city. Blair elaborated on the drinking and driving as well as the texting laws and the ride program on Superbowl Sunday as well as other sports and award show event days where people are going to drink at a game or an event at a bar and then get on the wheels. Blair himself participated in one of these programs where he physically was greeting, checking and advising drivers.

Finally he spoke about the worst nightmare any chief could experience. The death of one of his own. Sgt Ryan Russell's death, the 52 Division cop who was killed in a snow plow rampage. Blair also congratulated Bill Evanov, the owner of the station and broadcast pioneer who will be inducted into the broadcast hall of fame during Canadian Music Week in March 2011.

Thanks to the Scott Fox morning show with Ashley Greco who made this happen, this is the most in-depth visit I ever listened to. Listen to Z103.5FM or online here. Also you can visit Scott Fox's personal page here.