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PROVINCE RE-APPOINTS DAVE EKE TO NIAGARA POLICE SERVICES BOARD

Bill Steele, Chair of the Niagara Police Services Board, welcomed back Vice-Chair Dave Eke to the Police Services Board.  Mr. Eke was re-appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for an additional one year term commencing November 3, 2022.  He was first appointed to the Board on June 20, 2019.

Mr. Eke is a life-long resident of the Niagara Region, having lived in St. Catharines, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Niagara Falls. He brings over 40 years of experience in both the public and private...

ADVISORY: Notice of Police Services Board Meeting on October 27, 2022

The media and public are invited to view the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board on Thursday, October 27, 2022.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:00 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 if they are unable to view the live format.

The agenda for this...

Thanksgiving - NRPS R.I.D.E.Check

On Saturday, October 8th, 2022, members of the Niagara Regional Police conducted R.I.D.E. spot checks within the cities of Welland and Thorold. 

Throughout the night, officers stopped approximately 600 vehicles and inquired if any of the drivers had consumed any alcohol or drugs earlier in the evening.  In total, 9 drivers were required to provide a sample of their breath for analysis.  One driver provided a sample which resulted in a “Fail” and was subsequently arrested. One driver provided a...

Sexual Assault at Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park – Thorold – UPDATE #1

The Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) Sexual Assault Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding a sexual assault that occurred on September 21st, 2022, at approximately 5:30pm along a hiking trail associated to the Mel Swart Lake Gibson Conservation Park, in the City of Thorold.

Detectives have enlisted the assistance of a forensic artist with the Ontario Provincial Police.  The forensic artist has met with the victim and together they have created a composite sketch of the...

Notice of Police Services Board Meeting on September 22, 2022

The media and public are invited to view the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board on Thursday, September 22, 2022.  The public portion of the meeting will begin at 9:00 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 if they are unable to view the live format.

The agenda for...