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ADVISORY: Notice of Police Services Board Finance Committee Meeting - February 8, 2024

The media and public are invited to the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, February 8, 2024.  The meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Services Board - YouTube

The Board will record its meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting.

The agenda for this meeting can be accessed on Monday, February 5, 2024.  A full listing of Board...

NRPS SCAM ALERT – Driveway Repair / Replacement Scams

Canadian winters can cause havoc with our residential driveways.  Cracking concrete with raised portions, and salt damage may cause a homeowner to consider driveway repair or replacement. 

The public should beware of driveway scammers who frequently approach homeowners unsolicited, employing deceptive tactics such as overpromising, underquoting, and ultimately failing to deliver on their commitments. These scammers typically operate door-to-door, offering driveway paving or resurfacing services....

Detectives Seeking Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects from Pen Centre Robberies – PHOTOS

On Monday January 29th, 2024 at 8:44pm, 1 District (St. Catharines/Thorold) uniform officers from the Niagara Regional Police Service attended the Pen Centre shopping mall located at 221 Glendale Avenue in the City of St. Catharines for a robbery in progress.

Information was that four unknown masked males entered the Pen Centre and attempted to commit robberies at Kavar Jewellers and Griffin Jewellers simultaneously.

Investigation revealed that two suspects entered Griffin Jewellers, where they...

REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA POLICE SERVICES BOARD (PSB) APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF POLICE

(Niagara Region, ON) – Jen Lawson, Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board, announced today that the Board has selected Bill Fordy as the new Chief of Police for the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS).  Bill Fordy is currently the Deputy Chief of Police, Support Services, with the NRPS.  He will begin his role as Chief of the NRPS effective February 1, 2024. 

“What impressed the Board the most about Chief-Designate Fordy is his knowledge and experience in diverse...

ADVISORY: Niagara Police Services Board Meeting - January 25, 2024

The media and public are invited to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:30 am and can be viewed live on the link Niagara Region Police Services Board - YouTube 

The Board will record its meeting and will upload the link to the Board’s website for the public to access following the meeting. 

The agenda for this meeting can be accessed on Tuesday, January 23,...