Shelburne Police Service
| Shelburne Police Service | |
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| Logo of the Shelburne Police Service. | |
| Motto | A Tradition of Service |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1879 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Legal jurisdiction | Municipal |
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| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Shelburne, Ontario |
| Sworn members | 13 |
| Unsworn members | 6 |
| Elected officer responsible | The Honourable Madeleine Meilleur, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services |
| Agency executive | Kent Moore, Chief of Police |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Shelburne Police Service (SPS) is the police force for the Town of Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1879 and currently consists of 23 members, including 13 police officers, 4 auxiliary police officers, 2 civilian support members. These members provide 24/7 emergency response to approximately 5500 residents responding to more that 4000 calls per year.
These members work out of Shelburne Town Hall located at 203 Main Street, East in Shelburne, Ontario.
Mission statement
The Shelburne Police Service, in partnership with our community, will strive to ensure the safety and security of all the people and property in our community.
Vision
Our members will serve with integrity, diversity and proactively work with all members and organizations within the community to:
- To protect the lives of those in our community.
- Uphold the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code.
- Respect and understand the victims of crimes.
- Strive to maintain an effective, professional and high quality of service at all times.
Command
The Chief of Police is the highest ranking officer. The position currently belongs to Kent Moore, who was appointed in 2005.
The Special Investigations Unit
The actions of the Shelburne Police are examined by the Special Investigations Unit, a civilian agency responsible for investigating circumstances involving police and civilians that have resulted in a death, serious injury, or allegations of sexual assault. The SIU is dedicated to maintaining one law, ensuring equal justice before the law among both the police and the public. They assure that the criminal law is applied appropriately to police conduct, as determined through independent investigations, increasing public confidence in the police services. Complaints involving police conduct that do not result in a serious injury or death must be referred to the appropriate police service or to another oversight agency, such as the Ontario Civilian Police Commission.
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