Barrie Police Service Explained
| Agencyname: | Barrie Police Service |
| Motto: | Committed to our community |
| Formedyear: | 1853 |
| Country: | Canada |
| Divname: | Ontario |
| Subdivname: | Barrie |
| Police: | Yes |
| Local: | Yes |
| Headquarters: | Barrie, Ontario |
| Stationtype: | Headquarters |
| Stations: | 1 |
| Chief1name: | Rich Johnston |
| Chief1position: | Chief of police |
| Minister1name: | Hon. Michael Kerzner |
| Minister1pfo: | Solicitor General of Ontario |
| Sworn: | 245 |
| Unsworn: | 121 |
The Barrie Police Service (BPS) is the police service of the city of Barrie, Ontario, Canada. It is made up of 218 police personnel and 94 civilians that serve a population of 135,711, as of 2011, in an area covering 100.71km2.
The chief of police is the highest-ranking officer of the Barrie Police Service. The current chief is Rich Johnston.
History
The Barrie Police Service is the third-oldest police force still in existence in Ontario, after the Kingston Police Service (1841) and the Hamilton Police Service (1833).[1]
Past police chiefs
- Rich Johnston, 2022-present
- Kimberley Greenwood, 2013–2022
- Mark Neelin, 2010–2013
- Wayne Frechette, 2000–2010
- Jack Delcourt, 1985–2000
- Earl Snider, 1976–1985
- Ed Tschirhart, 1956–1976 - former with Kitchener force
- OPP contract, 1946–1956
- H.H. Peel, Barrie Detachment Commander Sergeant
- Morley Wright - Detachment Commander Sergeant
- James Case, acting chief, 1946
- B.B. Burtchael, 1945
- Alexander Stewart, 1924–1945
- James Case, 1923–1924
- Robert King, 1888–1923
- Chief Constable[2] Joseph Rogers, 1853–1888
Controversies
- In 2008 a senior police inspector in charge of the Barrie Police Service Professional Standards Branch was relieved of his duties after emailing a racist joke to colleagues.[3] [4]
- In 2009 an attempted obstruction of justice was reported after senior Barrie Police Service officials initially failed to disclose and then subsequently refused to disclose the existence of criminal charges against one of their constables, which included, drug possession and trafficking, cocaine use while on duty, theft (stealing money and phone cards from an evidence bag), and obstruction of justice.[5] [6]
- In 2010 a Barrie police constable, Jason Nevill, assaulted and arrested a man under false charges. After the incident was caught on a security camera and caused public outcry, he was later found guilty of causing bodily harm, unlawful use of authority and obstruction of evidence.[7] Following a one-year jail sentence, Nevill resigned from the police force.[8]
- In 2021 the Ontario Provincial Police opened an investigation into the violent arrest of a 20-year-old skateboarder by Barrie police officers after video of the incident was shared on social media.[9]
See also
External links
Notes and References
- "A Brief History of the Barrie Police Service ", Barrie Police Service Archives. Retrieved on 2007-10-23.
- Web site: Community Service Unit (CSU). Barrie Police Service. 2012-07-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120723000627/http://police.barrie.on.ca/node/66. 2012-07-23. dead.
- "Barrie police inspector suspended over e-mail", Toronto Star - Feb 15 2008
- "Barrie police want probe of racist email", Toronto Star - Feb 15 2008
- "Accused should get access to relevant police files: SCOC", National Post - January 16, 2009
- "Supreme Court of Canada Rules of Police Duty to Disclose Police Misconduct Records ", The Court - Osgoode Hall Law School - York University - January 22, 2009
- Web site: Barrie officer convicted in beating no stranger to complaints: DiManno - Toronto Star. . 25 October 2013 .
- Web site: Barrie police officer resigns after assault conviction - Toronto Star. . 15 November 2013 .
- News: OPP to investigate violent arrest captured on video in Barrie, Ont.. Adam. Carter. CBC. 2021-02-05. 2021-02-07.
