News - Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

1. Police Officer Honoured For Work With Youth

   Constable Todd Snooks, a community liaison officer with the York Regional Police is been honoured for his work with youth.

   February 25, 2010 3:35 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
2. Mandatory Training And Testing For Private Security Industry

   New requirements for the training and testing of security guards and private investigators working in Ontario will establish higher professional standards.

   February 25, 2010 1:30 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
3. Ontario Sends Chief Forensic Pathologist to Haiti

   Dr. Michael Pollanen, Chief of the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service, will leave for Haiti tomorrow as part of a Canadian team that will help assess the personnel and resources required to identify victims of last Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti.

   January 17, 2010 9:00 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
4. 
   New Forensic Identification Unit Opens

   A new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) forensic identification services unit officially opened in Thunder Bay today.

   November 27, 2009 11:36 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
5. 
   Heroic Police Officers and Firefighters Receive Province's Top Honours

   Five firefighters and 11 police officers received Ontario's top honours for bravery today.

   November 27, 2009 7:46 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
6. The Government Of Canada And Ontario Invest In Policing Infrastructure For First Nation Communities

   Today, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, on behalf of the Honourable Rick Bartolucci, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services for Ontario, announced a joint investment of $20 million to improve policing infrastructure in twelve First Nation communities in Ontario.

   November 10, 2009 12:30 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
7. Ottawa Bridges Dedicated To Fallen Provincial Police Officers

   Five bridges in the Ottawa area have been officially dedicated in the memory of four Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officers and one provincial traffic officer who died in the line of duty.

   October 23, 2009 1:15 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
8. Ontario To Introduce Cross-Border Policing Legislation

   Ontario intends to introduce legislation this afternoon that would, if passed, give police officers from other provinces and territories the powers needed to continue their investigations in the province.

   September 23, 2009 2:33 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
9. Statement by Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Rick Bartolucci on National Peacekeepers' Day, August 9, 2009
   August 9, 2009 9:00 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
10. New OPP Facility In Kapuskasing

    A new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment in Kapuskasing will increase public safety and bring new economic development and employment opportunities to the community.

    August 4, 2009 12:02 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
11. 
    Stay Safe On The Water

    Boaters are reminded to be safe and sober while enjoying Ontario's lakes, rivers and other waterways this holiday weekend.

    July 31, 2009 5:00 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
12. Protecting Ontario Children From Online Predators

    The Internet is becoming safer for children to chat with friends, do homework and play games.

    July 16, 2009 11:00 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
13. Targeting Guns And Gang Violence

    Ontario is continuing its support of the highly successful Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS).

    July 7, 2009 11:56 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
14. Minister Rick Bartolucci Releases Statement On The Election Of Chief Daniel Parkinson As President Of The Ontario Association Of Chiefs Of Police
    June 24, 2009 3:00 PM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
15. Targeting Gun and Gang Violence

    Ontario is continuing its funding of specialized guns and gangs rapid response teams in 17 Ontario communities.

    June 22, 2009 7:46 AM | Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services