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He will be premier by high noon Friday, but on the conversation about violent crime, Doug Ford has already changed the narrative.

The realization there’s a new sheriff in town was on full display Thursday.

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No longer having to answer to Kathleen Wynne, Peel Regional Police chief Jennifer Evans very openly told Peel Region council the provincial banning of street checks 18-months ago resulted in a spike in shootings, stabbings and violence.

“I believe there are more people carrying knives and guns than ever before,” City News reported Evans telling the council.

“It’s not just that we are seeing an increase in shootings; we’re seeing an increase in the amount of victims from 24 to 40 over the past few years.”

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Evans says innocents are being killed.

“What we are seeing is that at a homicide or attempted homicide there are multiple firearms being used by multiple offenders and sometimes they are discharging 27 or 30 rounds,” said Evans.