• Source: Waterloo Regional Police Service

      • The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) provides policing services for the Regional Municipality of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, which encompasses the cities of Waterloo, Kitchener, and Cambridge, as well as the townships of North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich.
      The WRPS was established in 1973, to replace the individual police departments in the region. The cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Galt; the towns of Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and New Hamburg; the Village of Bridgeport and Waterloo Township had their own respective police department. The townships of Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries were under the jurisdiction of the Ontario Provincial Police. In 1991 the Waterloo Regional Police Force was renamed to their current name.


      Organization


      On July 15, 2014, Bryan Larkin was named chief of police. He replaced Matt Torigian, who had been chief of police since December, 2007. In 1991, to minimize the negativity associated with the word force, the department changed its name from "Waterloo Regional Police Force" to "Waterloo Regional Police Service".


      = Headquarters

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      The WRPS' headquarters is located at 200 Maple Grove Road on the border with Cambridge and Kitchener. This site was chosen as it is geographically centre to all the urban areas within the region. Waterloo Regional Police Headquarters has a museum in the lobby complete with old uniforms, equipment and information on the departments prior to 1973.


      Operational patrol divisions


      North - formerly Division 3 - 45 Columbia St. E., Waterloo
      Central - formerly Division 1 - 134 Frederick St, Kitchener
      South - formerly Division 2 - 176 Hespeler Rd, Cambridge
      Rural North - formerly Division 3A- 13 Industrial Dr, Elmira
      Rural South - formerly Division 1A- 34 Peel St, New Hamburg


      Branches and divisions


      The Waterloo Regional Police Service is made up of:
      Patrol divisions

      North Division - serving the City of Waterloo, and areas of Kitchener not served by Central Division
      Central Division - serving the City of Kitchener (East of Victoria Street, south of Belmont Ave to Highland and south of Westmount to Highway 7/8)
      South Division - serving the City of Cambridge, and areas of Kitchener (Doon South, Trillium Industrial Park, Parkway, Hidden Valley)
      Rural North - serving Woolwich and Wellesley townships
      Rural South - serving Wilmot and North Dumfries townships
      All divisions have a criminal investigations branch.
      Investigative services

      Homicide
      Major case unit
      Fraud branch
      Traffic services
      Forensic identification
      Domestic violence unit
      Elder abuse
      Traffic
      Collision reporting centre
      Technical crime unit
      Strategic and tactical services (Division 7)

      Special response unit
      Drug branch
      Intelligence
      Support services

      Communications branch
      Records branch
      Evidence management
      Court services
      Information technology
      Community and corporate services

      Community resources
      Human resources
      Training branch
      Quality assurance
      Policing standards

      Public complaints
      Executive office

      Media relations
      Emergency planning
      Research and planning
      Business planning


      Shoulder flashes


      Shoulder flashes are worn on the uniforms of Waterloo Regional Police officers.























      Fleet




      = Current vehicles in service

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      Ford Police Interceptor Sedan
      Ford Police Interceptor Utility
      Dodge Magnum
      Ford E-Series
      GMC Savana
      Mercedes-Benz Sprinter


      = Vehicle markings

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      Marked cruisers are white, with hood, trunk lid, front and rear quarter panels and bumpers painted navy blue. The text Waterloo Regional Police in silver retroreflective text with a navy blue outline appears on the sides of the vehicles. A distinct solid red line curves from the front, through to the rear of the vehicle, with the motto "People Helping People" and "911" on the rear quarter panel. A series of white horizontal stripes appear above and below the curved red stripe. The crest of the police service appears on the rear pillar as well. A Canadian flag in addition to any special designations for the vehicle, such as "supervisor", "traffic", "duty officer" are displayed on the front fender. On the rear of the cruiser, the text "Waterloo Regional Police" is displayed on the left side of the trunk lid, and the vehicle number and divisional designation (where applicable) on the right side. On the bumper appears the police service website (wrps.on.ca), along with the Crime Stoppers tip-line number encompassed by retroreflective chevrons. Affixed to the roof is a red and blue LED light bar, as well as several antennas for communication and GPS.


      Officer ranks


      The rank structure used by the WRPS is defined by regulations of Ontario's Police Services Act.

      Chief of police (crown and three maple leaves)
      Deputy chief (crown and two maple leaves)
      Superintendent (crown)
      Inspector (two maple leaves)
      Staff sergeant (crown and three chevrons)
      Sergeant (three chevrons)
      Constable
      The Waterloo Regional Police Service does not use the rank of staff superintendent or staff inspector.


      Auxiliary unit


      The Waterloo Regional Police Service also has an auxiliary unit, composed of approximately 75 unpaid civilian volunteers. Auxiliary officers assist with special events, parades, as well as community programs.


      See also


      Integrated Security Unit
      Ceremonial Band of the Waterloo Regional Police


      References




      External links


      Waterloo Regional Police Service

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