The City of Thompson says its Crime Suppression Unit continues to focus on improving public safety in the downtown core.

Mayor Colleen Smook says the unit is helping increase police visibility while encouraging residents to feel more comfortable spending time downtown.

Mayor Colleen Smook explains what the unit has been working on since it was introduced around Nickel Days.

The Crime Suppression Unit was introduced earlier this summer as a partnership between the City of Thompson and the RCMP.