TUESDAY, MAY 24TH – SUNDAY, MAY 29th, 2022
Articles now in possession of the Brockville Police Service to be sold in an
ONLINE AUCTION
Lyndon Marshall Auction Services – Lyndon Marshall Auction Services
Bicycles – various sizes, styles, makes & models plus numerous miscellaneous items.
The Brockville Police Service Board adopted the Strategic Plan 2022 to 2025 at their last regular meting held on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.
Annual Report As Per Ontario Missing Persons Act – Ontario Regulation 182/19
The Brockville Police Service is required to report to the Police Services Board on an annual basis concerning any urgent demands made under the Act.
Section 5 of the Act stipulates the following:
5 (1) An officer may make an urgent demand in writing to a person requiring the person to produce copies of records, in accordance with subsection (6), if the officer is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds to believe that,
a. the records are in the custody or control of the person
b. the records will assist in locating the missing person; and
c. in the time required to obtain an order in accordance with section 4,
i. the missing person may be seriously harmed, or
ii. the records may be destroyed.
The Brockville Police can report that, while investigating a number of missing persons reports in 2021, this section was not utilized by its’ officers. There were 0 urgent demands made.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Harvie
Deputy Chief
The Brockville Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Harvie as Deputy Chief of Police effective November 1, 2021.
Deputy Chief Harvie began his career in 1998 with the Toronto Police Service. He moved to Brockville in January of 2001 and worked the bulk of his career in uniform. During his tenure as a constable, he served in Criminal Investigations, Emergency Response Team and as a police instructor. He was promoted to rank of Sergeant in 2009 and to Staff Sergeant in 2018.
He was born and raised in Montreal and moved to Russell, Ontario in 1979. He spent two years living in Saudi Arabia and returned to Russell in 1986. He attended Algonquin College and obtained a diploma in Law and Security Administration. He has served in the Canadian Primary Reserves with the Governor General Foot Guards and has worked as a correctional officer for both the federal and provincial system. Andrew has received extensive training through the Ontario Police College. Deputy Chief Harvie is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP).
Deputy Chief Harvie is a valuable member who has displayed dedication to the Service and the Community. The Board looks forward to working with him as he assumes his new role.
Community Survey
Essential to the long-term growth of the Brockville Police Service is a strategic plan that establishes a vision for the future and a set of measurable goals and objectives to help guide decisions on priority actions. As we look ahead, we are developing such a vision – one that builds on the success of our previous plan. The new vision will establish a set of commitments that align with our mission and values and clearly articulate our aspirations as a police service.
I write today to advise that Consilium Public Sector Services has been appointed to lead the planning effort. This is your opportunity to provide input towards guiding the Brockville Police Service to better serve your needs. Please scan the QR code below or follow this link to participate in our survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/F6ZTMRT
King Yee, Jr
Chair
Brockville Police Services Board
The Brockville Police Services Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Noonan as Chief of Police effective October 4, 2021.
Chief Noonan began his career in 1992 with the Brockville Police Service. He worked uniform patrol for 9 years before working the bulk of his career in Criminal Investigations and Intelligence. He was promoted to Deputy Chief in February, 2018, where he provided oversight and leadership in day to day operations, training, clerical and technical services and emergency planning.
He was raised in Brockville, attending Brockville Collegiate Secondary School and then Carleton University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree. Mark has received extensive training through the Ontario Police College, the Canadian Police College, and the Criminal Intelligence Service of Ontario. Chief Noonan is a member of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP).
Chief Noonan is a valuable member who has displayed dedication to the Service and the Community. The Board looks forward to working with him as he assumes his new role.
TUESDAY, MAY 18TH – SUNDAY, MAY 23RD, 2021
Articles now in possession of the Brockville Police Service to be sold in an
ONLINE AUCTION
Lyndon Marshall Auction Services – www.lmauctions.ca
Bicycles – various sizes, styles, makes & models plus numerous miscellaneous items.
The Brockville Police Service has created an alternate response unit which will be assisting in diverting non-emergency calls for service from our patrol members. The alternate response unit will be staffed with a police officer who will follow-up and support our patrol officers on the street. The addition of the alternate response unit will permit more time for our patrol officers to perform core-policing functions in the community. This initiative also provides a safe opportunity to respond to calls for service amid the Covid 19 pandemic.
Non-emergency calls for service include calls which:
Any person wishing to make a complaint via the alternate response unit may call 613-342-0127 or email info@jgr8poxkdf.wpdns.site. This position is not staffed 24/7 nor is the email monitored 24/7 but an officer will respond on their next shift. Community members are reminded to call 9-1-1 for emergency situations which require an immediate police response.
Sergeant Borgford, A/Sgt. Eric Ruigrok, Cst. Ross McCullough, Cst. Dustin Gamble and Cst. Geoff Fearon were recognized today by Member of Parliament Michael Barrett for their life saving efforts. Mr. Barrett presented the officers with a scroll at the Brockville Police Service.
On October 17th Eric Ruigrok, Ross McCullough, Dustin Gamble and Geoff Fearon responded to a call on the William Street overpass for a suicidal subject. The officers arrived on scene and observed the 23 year old female sitting on the railing of the over pass with her legs hanging over the edge. The officers began a dialogue with the female. Dustin Gamble took over the negotiations as he had developed a rapport with her from previous encounters. She was convinced to bring one leg back over the railing to safety and the rest of the officers moved in pulling her to safety.
On November 18th Shawn Borgford, Ross McCullough, Dustin Gamble and Geoff Fearon responded to another call for a suicidal male on the William Street overpass. The police service had received several calls about a male straddling the railing on the overpass threatening suicide. Ross McCullough was the first officer to arrive on scene and observed the 51 year old male straddling the railing. An unknown citizen was trying to defuse the situation with the male, but left when police arrived. McCullough began a conversation with the male and waited for the rest of the shift to arrive to assist. The responding officers developed a plan. When the officers were able to safely approach the male without risking any injury to him, they pulled him to safety.
Both subjects were transported to the Brockville General Hospital. The officers would like to thank the unknown citizen who attempted to intervene in the second incident. They would also like to thank their dispatchers who played a pivotal role in the incidents: Kendra Adair, Jeff Hepburn, Sophie Turner, Alicia Benson and Cst. Darlene Reilly.
2019 was a year of change for the community of Brockville. The legalization of Marijuana and the proliferation of Outlaw Motorcycle Gang activity in the area topped off the year. Locally, the Brockville Police Service utilized education relating to marijuana legalization. Working with Lanark, Leeds and Grenville District Health Unit we were able to answer many questions and prevent issues before they arose. The fact that smoking had already been banned in our local parks aided in ensuring marijuana was treated in the same fashion.
The increase in Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMG) activity was met with enforcement. A number of OMG members and affiliates were arrested and charged with various offences. A clubhouse was eradicated from a residential area and prosecutions continued into 2020.
These are only a couple of examples of how policing Brockville has changed over the years. Despite these challenges and challenging times we continued our efforts against traffic related issues, youth crime and drug related issues. Homelessness increased in the community along with substance abuse and dependence which often had a direct relation to violent and property crimes.
We continue to utilize our partners for their expertise in fields such as mental health and social housing. As police officers, we are unable to solve all of the communities problems. Working together provides increased resources in order to tackle each facet affecting the community. There is much work to be done and our members are up to the challenge.
We are extremely proud of those who come to work each day not knowing what they will face. Our front-line officers are supported by Detectives, Communicators and Administrative Staff, all of which are integral to the operation of the Police Service. Thank you for taking the time to review the following pages which constitute our 2019 Annual Report.
| King Yee, Jr. Chair, Brockville Police Services Board |
Scott Fraser Chief of Police |