York Regional Police
York Regional Police serves over 930,000 residents in the York Region, Ontario, Canada, located north of Toronto. The YRP was formed in 1971 from the amalgamation of local forces and the local governments.
History
York Regional Police was formed in 1971 when province began creating regional forces to replace the large number of local forces across the province. The York force involved the merger of several local police forces in what was then York County:
 King Township Police (1800s)
Vaughan Township Police (1937)
Whitchurch Township Police
Markham Police Department
North Gwillimbury Township Police
Georgina Township Police
York County Police
Richmond Hill Township Police
Newmarket Township Police
Aurora Township Police
Stouffville Township Police
Operations
The head of the force is Chief Armand P. La Barge, who replaced Robert Middaugh, who replaced Julian Fantino after Fantino left to lead the Toronto Police Service. The administration and senior command of the force operates from the YRP Headquarters in Newmarket, Ontario.
A list of Chiefs of the York Regional police force since its creation in 1971:
Bruce Crawford 1971-1987
Donald Hillock 1987-1992
Bryan Cousineau 1992-1997
Peter Scott 1997-1998
Julian Fantino 1998-2000
Robert Middaugh 2000-December 12, 2002
Armand P. La Barge December 12, 2002-present
YRP Operations are composed of:
Administrative Services
Information Services
Investigative Services
Support Services
Community Services
Court Services
York Region Police is divided into five geographical districts:
1 District - serving Newmarket, Ontario (northwest York Region)
2 District - serving Richmond Hill, Ontario (south central York Region)
3 District - serving Georgina, Ontario, and Lake Simcoe (northeast York Region)
4 District - serving Vaughan, Ontario (southwest York Region)
5 District - serving Markham, Ontario (southeast York Region)
The Special Investigations Unit
The actions of the York Regional Police are examined by theSpecial 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.
Communications
Communications is the branch of the York Regional Police responsible for receiving all 911 and non-emergency police calls. Under the supervision of Information Services, Police Communicators are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
The communications center is located within police headquarters in Newmarket, Ontario. Staff currently work 12 hour shifts, with four days on, followed by four days off. The communications staff are non-sworn members of the York Regional police, however, the bureau is under the direction of an Inspector and a Staff Sergeant.
Workforce
The force currently has the manpower of 1,651 uniform officers and civilian staff. As well, the York Regional Police is only one of two forces in the GTA with an active air support unit (Durham is the other Police force with one). While the Toronto Police Service does not have an air unit, York's air unit serves their area under a mutual support agreement.
Ranks
The rank insignia of York Regional Police is similar to that used by police services elsewhere in Canada and in the United Kingdom, except that the usual "pips" are replaced by maple leaves.
Commanding Officers
Besides the Chief of Police, the other command officers are the Deputy Chiefs.
Police Senior Officers
The day-to-day and regional operations are commanded by senior officers:
Superintendent
Inspector
Uniform Non-Commissioned Officers
The on the road enforcement and emergency response is supervised by:
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Investigative Non-Commissioned Officers
Investigations are divided into crimes against persons and crimes against property. These investigations are conducted by:
Detective Sergeant
Detective
Detective Constable
Police Officers
Constable - first class, second class, third class, fourth class
Auxiliary Constables
Unsworn Members
Cadet
Special Constable(Court Security)
Station Duty Officers
Police Communicators
Auxiliary Police Officers (approx. 120 members circa. August 2007; auxiliary officers are sworn-in officers, however, they have powers of peace officer which executing course of Police Duties and/or on duty
Fleet
Marked cruisers are label with the motto Deeds Speak.
Uniform
Front line officers wear black shirts, cargo pants (with red stripe) and boots. Winter jackets are either black or reflective orange/yellow with the word POLICE in white and blue at the back.
Hats can be ball caps, standard forge cap, Yukon hat for winter. Motorcycle units have white helmets. Black or reflective gloves are also provided to officers directing traffic.
Senior officers wear white shirts and a black dress jacket.
Emergency Response Unit
The E.R.U. is the YRP SWAT team formed in 1980. Its primary mandate is to deal with high risk situations beyond the safe operating limits of Police Officers with their normal equipment and training. The ERU provides assistance during any high risk situations, by performing the following;
i) Containment
ii) Apprehension of an Armed and/or Barricaded Persons
iii) Hostage Rescue
iv) Explosive Force Entry
v) Explosive Disposal
vi) High Risk Search Warrants
vii) High Risk Vehicle Assaults
The E.R.U. has a mutual aid agreement with Durham Regional Police Tactical Support Unit. Both tactical teams support each other should there be a long term call out or a call out when either unit needs additional man power.
York Regional Police E.R.U also provides tactical response/hostage rescue team for South Simcoe Police.
The Emergency Response Unit was expanded in 2002 to 20 full time Tactical Operators. This includes 6 Snipers and 6 Explosive Technicians.
The ERU has full Explosive Forced Entry capability which is mainly used in its Hostage Rescue and Armed/ Barricaded operations. The ERU is regularly involved in High Risk Search Warrant Service within York Region and the Greater Toronto Area as well as number of high profile Joint Forces Operations within the province Of Ontario.
The ERU Explosive Disposal Unit (EDU) has number of operational robotics in its inventory, used in variety of high risk tactical situations.
York Regional Police is part of York Region's Emergency Services and works along side with:
York Region EMS
Fire Services in York Region
YRT/VIVA Special Constable Services
External links
York Regional Police Association
York Regional Police
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