Durham Regional Police Service
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| Durham Regional Police Service | |
| Coverage | |
|---|---|
| Area | Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario |
| Size | 2,523.48 km² (974.3 sq mi) |
| Population | 589,850[1] |
| Operations | |
| Formed | 1974 |
| HQ | Whitby, Ontario |
| Budget | $124.0 million[2] |
| Officers | 807 |
| Community Police Office | 5 |
| Stations | |
| Chief of Police | Mike Ewles |
| Website | www.drps.ca |
The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is the police service operated by the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada, commonly referred to as Durham Region, and located east of the City of Toronto. The force serves the local municipalities municipalities of:
- Pickering, Ontario
- Oshawa, Ontario
- Whitby, Ontario
- Ajax, Ontario
- Clarington, Ontario
- Scugog, Ontario
- Brock, Ontario
- Uxbridge, Ontario
The DRPS and York Regional Police are the only two police forces in the Greater Toronto Area with air support.
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[edit] Organization
DRPS is led by:
- Chief of Police Mike Ewles
- Deputy Chief Chuck Mercier (Operations)
- Deputy Chief Sherry Whiteway (Operational Support)
Durham Regional Police Headquarters is in Whitby, Ontario at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters building.
In 2007, Durham Regional Police Service was named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, as published in Maclean's magazine, the only police service to receive this honour. It should be noted that no front line officers were interviewed or surveyed for this honour.[3]
[edit] Police senior officers
The day-to-day and regional operations are commanded by senior officers:
- Superintendent
- Staff Inspector
- Inspector / Duty Inspector
[edit] Police officers
- Detective Sergeant
- Staff Sergeant
- Detective
- Sergeant
- Detective Constable
- Senior Constable
- Constable - 1st Class
- Constable - 2nd Class
- Constable - 3rd Class
- Constable - 4th Class
- Special Court Constables
[edit] Operational support units
In 2006, Durham Regional Police had 762 sworn officers and 262 civilians.
Some of the units within the force are:
- Air Support Unit
- Auxiliary Unit
- Bail and Parole Unit
- Canine Unit
- Case Management Unit
- Crime Analysis Unit
- Drug Unit
- E-Crimes Unit
- Explosive Disposal Unit
- Forensic Identification Unit
- Homicide Unit
- Hostage Negotiators
- Information Technology Unit
- Marine Unit
- Major Incident Command
- Major Fraud Unit
- Professional Standards Unit
- Public Order Unit
- Regional Alternate Response Unit
- Robbery Unit
- Records Unit
- Sexual Assault Unit
- Surveillance Unit
- Tactical Support Unit
- Technical Services
- Threat Assessment Unit
- Traffic Enforcement Unit
- Traffic Collision Unit
- Victim Services Unit
[edit] Policing divisions
The force is organized into several police offices:
- Ajax/Pickering Community Office
- Oshawa Community Police Office
- Clarington Community Police Office
- North Durham Community Police Office
- Whitby Community Police Office
[edit] The Special Investigations Unit
The actions of the Durham Regional Police are examined by the Special Investigations Unit, a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. The SIU is dedicated to maintaining one law, ensuring equal justice before the law among both the police and the public. They assure that the criminal law is applied appropriately to police conduct, as determined through independent investigations, increasing public confidence in the police services. Complaints involving police conduct that do not result in a serious injury or death must be referred to the appropriate police service or to another oversight agency, such as the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services.
[edit] Fleet
DRPS's fleet of vehicles consists of the following:
| Make | Origin | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala cruiser |  Canada |
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| Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor cruiser | Canada |
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| Chrysler Intrepid cruiser |  United States/ Canada |
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| Dodge Charger cruiser | United States/ Canada |
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| Harley Davidson FLHTP motorcycle | United States |
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| Ford Excursion Marine Unit | United States/ Canada |
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| 34' Hike Police Boat | Canada |
Marine 1 | |
| 28' Baha Police Boat | United States/ Canada |
Marine 2 | |
| 22' Zodiac RHIB Police Boat |  France/ Canada |
Marine 3 | |
| Chevrolet Tahoe SUV | United States |
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| Chevrolet Suburban SUV | United States |
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| Ford Expedition SUV | United States |
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| Chevrolet Express 3500 truck | United States |
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| Volkswagen Beetle |  Mexico |
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| Ford F350 paddy wagon | United States |
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| Chevrolet Silverado USA | United States/ Canada |
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| Chevorlet Lumina Undercover | Canada |
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| Chevrolet Venture Undercover | United States/ Canada |
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Helicopters 206 JetRanger | United States |
utility | 1 - AIR1 |
Some vehicle bear the moto Leaders in Community Safety.
[edit] Tactical Support Unit
T.S.U is responsible for handling dangerous situations not handled by regular uniformed officers. They are specially trained to use deadly force, if necessary. The unit works out of the Oshawa police station.
The Durham Regional Police T.S.U also has a mutual aid agreement with the York Regional Police Emergency Response Unit. In the event of a large scale event, or a call out that could take a significant amount of time, both departments provide assistance to one another.
[edit] Marine Unit
The Marine Unit is responsible for the Enforcment of Three Bodies of water in The Region, Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog, and Lake Simcoe (the area of and around Beaverton, Thorah Island and parts of the Trent-Severn Waterway). Members of the Marine Unit are specially trained for Marine enforcement and rescue duties including Ice Rescue. The unit is attached to the traffic enforcement Unit.
The Durham Regional Police Marine Unit also has a mutual aid agreement with the Toronto Police, for Lake Ontario as well as Side Scan Sonar and R.O.V. and with the York Regional Police for Lake Simcoe as well as Side Scan Sonar and Diver services. In the event of a large scale event, or a call out that could take a significant amount of time, these Police Services provide assistance to one another.
[edit] See also
Durham Regional Police is part of Durham Region's Emergency Services and works with:
