What's New

• Board Meeting Highlights - March 20, 2023
  Report on Ontario REgulation 58/16: Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances (Street Checks), Missing Persons Report and Board Supports Yellow Brick House.
• Board Meeting Highlights - February 22, 2023
  Deputy Chief Robertson Rouse Announces Retirement, Annual Report on Public Complaints, Donations to York Regional Police and Annual Report on Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Deputy Chief Rouse Announces Retirement
  York Region - After 36 years of exemplary police service to York Region residents Deputy Chief Robertson Rouse has announced his retirement. His last day will be June 15, 2023.
• Board Meeting Highlights - January 23, 2023
  Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Regional Appointments to the Board, New Board Member Regional Councillor Linda Jackson, Report on Police Auxiliary and Volunteer and Monitoring Requirements.
• Statement from the York Regional Police Services Board on the Tragic Shooting in the City of Vaughan
  Statement from the York Regional Police Services Board on the Tragic Shooting in the City of Vaughan
• Board Meeting Highlights - November 7, 2022
  Recognition of Outgoing Chair Maurizio Bevilacqua, New Board Member, Badge Presentation to Retired Deputy chief Brian Bigras, A Path Forward: Report of the York Regional Police Services Board Anti-black Racism and Building Community Trust Committee, Guns, Gangs and Violence Reduction and Amended Service Fees and Charges.
• Board Meeting Highlights - October 5, 2022
  Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Business Plan Consultation Findings, Semi-Annual Public Complaints Report and Board Support Donations.
• Appointment of New Deputy Chief
  NEWMARKET – The York Regional Police Services Board is very pleased to announce the appointment of a new Deputy Chief for York Regional Police.
• Deputy Chief Bigras Announces Retirement
  After 32 years of dedicated service to York Regional Police and the community, Deputy Chief Brian Bigras has announced his retirement, effective September 2022.
• Board Meeting Highlights - June 22, 2022
  2021 York Regional Police Annual Report, Photobook Commemorates 50th Anniversary of York Regional Police and Purchase of Conducted Energy Weapons.
• Board Meeting Highlights - May 17, 2022
  2021 Annual Statistics and 2020-2022 Business Plan Year Two Highlights
• Board Meeting Highlights - April 27, 2022
  2021 Use of Force Report and 2021 Hate Crime in York Region
• Board Meeting Highlights - March 23, 2022
  Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, Report on Ontario Regulation 58/16: Collection of Identifying Information in Certain circumstances (Street Checks) and Missing Persons Report.
• Board Hires Subject-Matter Expert to Support its Anti-Black Racism and Building Community Trust Committee
  The York Regional Police Services is pleased to announce that Professor Akwasi Owusu-Bempah joins its Anti-Racism and Building Community Trust Committee as its subject-matter expert.
• Board Meeting Highlights - February 23, 2022
  York Regional Police Business Planning Consultation, Annual Report on Public Complaints, Donations to York Regional Police and Annual Report on Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Board Meeting Highlights - January 26, 2022
  Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Canada's Top 100 Employers Award, Report on Police Auxiliary and Volunteers, York Regional Police Helicopter and Board Supports Yellow Brick House.
• Board Meeting Highlights - November 24, 2021
  2023-2025 Business Plan Development Strategy, York Regional Police Organizational Chart and Crime Statistics and Crime Severity Index Overview.
• Board Meeting Highlights - October 27, 2021
  2022 York Regional Police Budget, The New Community Safety Data Portal and Inspector General: Inspectorate of Policing Mandate.
• Board Meeting Highlights - September 22, 2021
  2022 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings, York Regional Police Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Crime Rate in York Region and Semi-Annual Public Complaints Report.
• Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Steve Z. Ranot - July 22, 2021
  The York Regional Police Services Board welcomes its newest member Steve Z. Ranot who was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing July 8, 2021.
• Appointment Extension of Deputy Chief of Police Robertson Rouse
  The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board is very pleased to announce that it has extended the appointment of Deputy Chief Robertson Rouse for a further two years.
• Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Mayor Steve Pellegrini - June 17, 2021
  The York Regional Police Services Board welcomed its newest member, Mayor Steve Pellegrini of the Township of King. Mayor Pellegrini was appointed by York Regional Council on June 1, 2021 for the remainder of the 2019-2022 term of Regional Council.
• Board Meeting Highlights - June 16, 2021
  Moment of Silence, Board elects New Chair and Vice Chair, 2020 York Regional Police Annual Report and 2020 Crime Statistics.
• Board Meeting Highlights - May 26, 2021
  Board recognizes Chair Virginia Hackson and Proceeds of Crime.
• Board Meeting Highlights - April 14, 2021
  2020 Use of Force Report, Eradicating Racism and Strengthening Public Trust and Confidence in Policing, 2020 Hate Crime in York Region, and Recognition of Former Board Member.
• Board Meeting Highlights - January 27, 2021
  Election of Chair and Vice Chair, York Regional Police Top 100 Employer, Report on Auxiliary and Volunteers and Board Supports Yellow Brick House.
• Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Norma McCullough - January 27, 2021
  The York Regional Police Services Board welcomed its newest member, Mrs. Norma McCullough. Mrs. McCullough was appointed by York Regional Council for a two-year term commencing January 1, 2021.
• Board Meeting Highlights - November 25, 2020
  2021 York Regional Police Budget and Board Recognizes Outgoing Member.
• The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board Ratifies Five-Year Uniform and Civilian Contracts
  The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board is pleased to announce the renewal of the expired Uniform and Civilian Working Agreements with the York Regional Police Association as of Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
• Board Meeting Highlights - September 23, 2020
  2021 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings, Retiring Badge Presentation to Deputy Chief Crawford, Project Nova, Eradicating Racism and Strengthening Public Trust and Confidence in Policing, Crime Rate in York Region and Semi-annual Public Complaints Report.
• Appointment of New Deputy Chiefs
  The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board is very pleased to announce the appointment of two new Deputy Chiefs of Police for York Regional Police.
• Deputy Chief Crawford Announces Retirement
  After almost 35 years of dedicated service with York Regional Police and to the residents of York Region, Deputy Chief André Crawford has announced his retirement effective November 6, 2020.
• Board Meeting Highlights - April 22, 2020
  Moment of Silence, Retiring Badge Presentation to Chief Jolliffe, 2019 Use of Force Report, 2019 Crime Statistics, Report on Ontario Regulation 58/16 (Street Checks), 2019 Hate Crime in York Region and Donation to York Regional Police.
• Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Walter Perchal - April 22, 2020
  The York Regional Police Services Board welcomed its newest member, Mr. Walter J. Perchal. Mr. Perchal was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing on March 7, 2020.
• Board Hires New Chief of Police
  York Region – On behalf of the York Regional Police Services Board, Chair Virginia Hackson is pleased to announce that York Regional Police Deputy Chief James MacSween has been selected as the incoming Chief of Police for York Regional Police effective May 1st, 2020.
• Board Meeting Highlights - January 22, 2020
  Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Report on Police Auxiliary and Volunteers, Annual Report on Equity and Inclusion, Board Supports Cedar Centre, Board Supports Clarico Place of York Region and Board Supports Women's Centre of York Region.
• Board Meeting Highlights - December 4, 2019
  Policing in a Multicultural Community, Expert Panel on Police Officer Deaths by Suicide and Board Supports Inn From the Cold.
• Board Meeting Highlights - October 23, 2019
  2020 York Regional Police Budget.
• Board Meeting Highlights - September 25, 2019
  2020 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings, Business Plan Consultation, Crime Rate in York Region, Semi-Annual Public Complaints Report and Board Supports St. John Ambulance.
• Board Meeting Highlights - June 26, 2019
  Police Recruitment, 2018 York Regional Police Annual Report, New Values and Code of Ethics and 2019 Environmental Scan Highlights.
• Police Services Board Welcomes New Member - Jennifer Fang - June 27, 2019
  The York Regional Police Services Board welcomed its newest member, Ms. Jennifer Fang, at its Board meeting yesterday. Ms. Fang was appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario for a three-year term commencing on June 6, 2019.
• Board Meeting Highlights - May 15, 2019
  Proceeds of Crime Report, 2019 Community Survey Highlights, York Regional Police Golf Tournament and Many Hands, Doing Good.
• Board Meeting Highlights - April 17, 2019
  2018 Use of Force Report, 2018 Crime Statistics and Annual Report on Equity and Inclusion Strategy.
• Police Chief Appointment Extension and Appointments of New Deputy Chiefs
  The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board is pleased to announce that it has extended the appointment of Chief Eric Jolliffe to April 30, 2020.
• Board Congratulates Deputy Chief Carrique - March 11, 2019
  The York Regional Police Services Board, York Regional Police and York Regional Council offer sincerest congratulations to York Regional Police Deputy Chief Thomas Carrique on his appointment as Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
• Board Meeting Highlights - February 27, 2019
  Annual Report on Public Complaints against the Police, Report on Ontario Regulation 58/16: Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances (Street Checks), Donations to York Regional Police, Board supports Police Appreciation Night, Board supports Cedar Centre - Hand in Hand Gala, Board support Character Community, Board supports Clarico Place of York Region.
• New Deputy Chief Swearing-In Ceremony
  Executive Command Team Welcomes New Deputy Following Swearing-In Ceremony.
• Board Meeting Highlights - September 26, 2018
  2019 Schedule of Regular Board Meetings, Board endorses Inclusion Charter of York Region, Crime Rate in York Region and Board Supports St. John Ambulance.
• Board Selects New Deputy Chief of Police
  NEWMARKET – The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board announced today that it has unanimously selected Superintendent Robertson Rouse as Deputy Chief of Police for the York Regional Police effective September 10, 2018.
• Board Meeting Highlights - June 27, 2018
  Presentation on Controlled Substances, 2017 York Regional Police Annual Report, Asset Management Planning, Wounded Warriors Canada and York Regional Police and Future Aces Golf Tournament.
• Media Release - June 5, 2018
  Police Executive Contract Extensions and a new Deputy Chief of Police Position.
• Board Meeting Highlights - May 23, 2018
  2017 Civic Leadership Award Recipients, Proceeds of Crime Report, Canadian Association of Police Governance, Wounded Warriors Canada, Crime Stoppers of York Region and We Belong! Pride Breakfast.
• Board Meeting Highlights - April 25, 2018
  Moment of Silence for Victims of Tragedy, Volunteer of the Year Award, 2018 Use of Force Report, 2017 Annual Crime Statistics, Annual Ontario Police Memorial Golf Tournament, MADD York Region Golf Tournament, and York Regional Police Golf Tournament.
• Board Meeting Highlights - March 21, 2018
  Victim Services of York Region, Police Appreciation Ontario Women in Law Enforcement, Report on Ontario Regulation 58/16: Collection of Identifying Information in Certain Circumstances (Street Checks), Board proposal on Bill 175, Safer Ontario Act, 2018.
• BILL 175, Safer Ontario Act, 2017 Submission to Standing Committee on Justice Policy
  The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board BILL 175, Safer Ontario Act, 2017 Submission to Standing Committee on Justice Policy