Bracebridge Detachment Policing Gravenhurst

Ontario Provincial Police Founded in 1909. Over 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,400 civilian employees and 830 Auxiliary officers. General Headquarters in Orillia, over 160 detachments.

Bracebridge Detachment Detachment in Bracebridge, sub-offices in Gravenhurst and Bala. Provides policing services to Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Muskoka Lakes and part of Georgian Bay Township, Wahta First Nation, Moose Deer Point First Nation. 61 officers, 5 civilians. Dispatched from Provincial Communications Centre – Orillia.

Bracebridge Detachment Programs Marine All Terrain Vehicle, Snow Vehicle Provincial Liaison Team Emergency Response Team Court Community Services, Media and Schools Officers Scenes of Crime Officers

Bracebridge Detachment Programs Breath Technicians Drug Recognition Enforcement Officers Technical Traffic Collision Investigator Crime Unit Community Street Crime Unit Mental Health Programs Coordinator Auxiliary Unit

Regional or Provincial OPP Units Over 75 Specialty Units, including: Aviation/Flight Operations Canine Drug Enforcement Explosives Disposal Polygraph Provincial Anti-Terrorism Tactics and Rescue Underwater Search and Recovery

Police Services Act Section 4(2) Core police services Adequate and effective police services must include, at a minimum, all of the following police services: 1. Crime prevention. 2. Law enforcement. 3. Assistance to victims of crime. 4. Public order maintenance. 5. Emergency response. 

Police Services Act Ontario Provincial Police Section 5.1 – in the absence of any other policing service, the OPP shall provide policing services. Section 10 – contract signed between the municipality(ies) and the OPP for policing services.

Detachment Action Plan - Priorities Crime Through proactive efforts and quality responses/investigations, Reduce harm and victimization: Violent Crime (i.e. assault, sexual assault, robbery) Property Crime (i.e. theft, fraud, break and enter) Illicit Drugs (including opiates) Cyber Crime

Detachment Action Plan - Priorities Traffic Through proactive efforts and quality responses/investigations, Change driving behaviours responsible for injuries and deaths on roadways, waterways and trails. Focus on the Big 4 causal factors of collisions, injuries and fatalities: Impaired Driving Distracted Driving Lack of Seatbelt Use Aggressive Driving

Detachment Action Plan - Priorities Other Policing Priorities Mental Health Continue collaborating for an enhanced police response to persons experiencing a mental health crisis Reduce Unnecessary Calls For Service Partner to reduce the impact/risk/frequency of false alarms and 911 calls.

2018 Data - Gravenhurst 4095 Calls For Service 205 Motor Vehicle Collisions 50 Impaired Driving Charges 73 Mental Health Occurrences

Community Events - 2018 Christmas Parade Toy Drive – Salvation Army Special Olympics Events Muskoka Pride Festival Opioid / Drug Education Sessions

Community Partners Domestic Abuse Review Team (DART) High Risk Action Review Team (HART) Crime Stoppers of Simcoe-Muskoka-Dufferin Muskoka Victim Services Safe Quiet Lakes Snow Machine Clubs South Muskoka Memorial Hospital Consistent with Ontario Mobilization and Engagement Model of Policing

2019……. Goals in Action Plan Opioids Cannabis Legislation Impaired Driving Legislation Continued Strong Community Presence and Partnerships Consistent with Ontario Mobilization and Engagement Model of Policing