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CRUISER Advanced nighttime driving is just one of the AT NIGHT fundamentals of policing new recruits learn at the Ontario Police College. In 2015, 61 York Regional Police recruits passed their exams with flying colours after 60 days of training at the college. TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Forensic Identification Assistants 4 Message From the Chair of the Police Services Board 6 Message From the Chief of York Regional Police 8 The Five Districts of York Regional Police 10 #1 District 12 #2 District 14 #3 District 16 #4 District 18 #5 District 20 Joint-Forces Operations and Internal Task Forces 24 Project Hydra 26 UAV Online: Reaching New Heights 28 Brave Boy Makes Tough Call 30 #ImTHATPerson 32 2015 Statistics 34 Pan Am Games 36 2015 Events 38 Community Safety Village Hits Double Digits 40 Reaching Our Diverse Communities 42 Spinning a New Web 44 Chief for a Day 46 Service Excellence 48 York Regional Police Organizational Chart 50 2015 Business Plan Accomplishments 52 Code of Professional Ethics 1 FORENSIC They don’t carry a badge, but they have the skills IDENTIFICATION to put away serious criminals. They’re Forensic ASSISTANTS Identification Assistants (FIAs) and they fulfill an important role at York Regional Police. The police service became the first in Ontario to create civilian FIA positions, which include the collection and analysis of evidence from select crime scenes. So far, more than 12 FIAs have been hired to work across the region. 2 3 4 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE POLICE SERVICES BOARD On behalf of the York Regional construction of a new Training and Police Services Board, I am proud Education facility in East Gwillimbury. to present highlights of the Board’s The environmentally-friendly building accomplishments. will feature a firing range, areas for defensive training and classrooms. In 2015, the Canadian Association of Police Governance (CAPG) held its 26th The Board approved a 2016 budget Annual Conference in York Region, of $295 million. The cost of policing hosted by our Board. The conference per capita remains one of the lowest highlighted the importance of stronger among comparators. The Board also governance through community approved over $95,000 in contributions partnerships. I was honoured to present for programs and events in support a key motion requesting the federal of safer communities, financed with government to hold a public inquiry monies forfeited from property auctions. on missing, murdered and taken indigenous women. I would like to thank my colleagues on the Board for their commitment to Last year also marked the second strong governance and to Chief Jolliffe year of the 2014-2016 Business and the members of York Regional Plan. Key goals included supporting Police for ensuring our community vibrant communities and providing remains among the safest in Canada. inclusive and equitable police service. The Board also broke ground for the MAYOR FRANK SCARPITTI Chair, Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board MEMBERS OF THE POLICE SERVICES BOARD Vice-chair Provincial Appointee Provincial Appointee Regional Municipality Virginia Hackson, Bang-Gu Jiang John Molyneaux of York Chairman and Mayor of the Town of Chief Executive Officer East Gwillimbury Wayne Emmerson Provincial Appointee Provincial Appointee (Former) Vice-chair (Former) Provincial Brad Rogers Khalid Usman Barbara Bartlett Appointee Sam Herzog 5 6 MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF YORK REGIONAL POLICE On behalf of Deputy Chiefs Thomas Last year, we established the Forensic Carrique and André Crawford, and all Identification Assistants program, a the men and women of York Regional unit comprised of civilian employees, Police, I am pleased to present the allowing sworn officers to return to 2015 Annual Report to our community. the frontline. We made a difference in the global community with a child I credit the dedication and hard work of exploitation investigation which our members, both sworn and civilian, resulted in 433 charges and the for our crime prevention and law rescue of 57 vulnerable children. And enforcement achievements that have we dismantled a massive shoplifting ensured York Region remains among ring, recovering more than $1 million the safest communities in Canada. worth of stolen clothing, to name but a few 2015 achievements. In the pages to follow, you’ll find stories about our successful Members of the York Regional Police investigations, innovative programs Services Board and the Regional and community engagement which Municipality of York continue to have positioned York Regional Police support our police service and they as provincial and national leaders in have our sincere thanks. many areas of policing. Deeds Speak. ERIC JOLLIFFE O.O.M., BA, MA, CMM III Chief of Police, York Regional Police From left, Deputy Chief André Crawford, Chief Eric Jolliffe and Deputy Chief Thomas Carrique 7 THE FIVE DISTRICTS OF YORK REGIONAL POLICE GEOGRAPHY: COMMAND STAFF: POPULATION: 195,232 DISTRICT #1 Town of Aurora Superintendent Mark Brown 175 sworn members Town of East Gwillimbury Inspector Paulo Da Silva Seven civilians Town of Newmarket Northern King Township 240 Prospect St., Newmarket EST. 1971 GEOGRAPHY: COMMAND STAFF: POPULATION: 299,090 DISTRICT #2 Town of Richmond Hill Superintendent Bruce West 208 sworn members Thornhill areas of the Inspector Maria Ahrens Seven civilians Cities of Markham and Vaughan 171 Major Mackenzie Dr. W., Richmond Hill EST. 2004 GEOGRAPHY: COMMAND STAFF: POPULATION: 47,505 DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS #3 Town of Georgina Superintendent Heidi Schellhorn 100 sworn members Inspector Angelo DeLorenzi Four civilians 3527 Baseline Rd., Sutton EST. 2000 GEOGRAPHY: COMMAND STAFF: POPULATION: 305,231 DISTRICT #4 City of Vaughan Superintendent Kevin Torrie 233 sworn members Southern King Township Inspector Gregory Harper Seven civilians 2700 Rutherford Rd., Vaughan EST. 1996 GEOGRAPHY: COMMAND STAFF: POPULATION: 319,263 #5 DISTRICT COMMUNITY RESOURCE City of Markham Superintendent Fred Moffatt 218 sworn members CENTRE Town of Whitchurch- Inspector Chris Bullen Seven civilians Stouffville 8700 McCowan Rd., Markham EST. 1991 8 OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES The population of York Region continues to #3 grow and in 2015 reached 1,166,321. Citizens living among the serenity of Lake Simcoe #1 in the north, to the bustling cityscapes that line Steeles Avenue in the south, are served #5 by 1,562 sworn and 618 civilian members #2 dedicated to keeping York Region among the #4 safest communities in Canada. PUBLIC USES: EST. 2010 A short drive from any major urban centre in York HEADQUARTERS Region, this LEED-Silver* certified building centralizes Cultural events units across the organization, including the 9-1-1 call centre. More than 600 employees work here. Press conferences Freedom of Information requests 47 Don Hillock Dr., Aurora *Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating. PUBLIC USES: EST. 2014 WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE The rapidly expanding Whitchurch-Stouffville area of COMMUNITY SUBSTATION #5 District is better served following the opening of Crime reporting this community substation. More than 25 officers work File a complaint from the substation. Pick up a background check 111 Sandiford Dr., Whitchurch-Stouffville PUBLIC USES: EST. 2015 COMMUNITY RESOURCE In 2015, the Customer Service Unit was centralized CENTRE at a Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Drive facility, which Collision reporting also serves as the Collision Reporting Centre for Apply for a background check motorists in Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham. Pick up a background check 10720 Yonge St., Richmond Hill Fingerprint services 9 #1 DISTRICT HIGHLIGHT 1 DISTRICT AT THE ‘COR’ OF OUR SUCCESS OFFICERS IN #1 DISTRICT MAKE A DIFFERENCE NEWMARKET - They are perhaps the most visible police officers in York Region. Whether patrolling the streets, attending festivals and fairs or conducting proactive traffic enforcement in school zones, members of the five Community Oriented Response (COR) Units, operating from each of our districts, When COR officers head out on are focused on addressing the patrol, they never quite know what concerns of the community. they are going to find. In February, on the coldest day of the year, Officers in #1 District COR attended Constable Andrew Gunby set off on 71 community events in 2015, patrol in Aurora and ended up with a including parades, fairs, farmers’ rather unexpected passenger in his markets, charity fundraisers and back seat. The officer found a lost sporting events. While COR officers one-year-old puppy wandering the manage traffic flow and ensure roadway near Aurora Heights Drive everyone stays safe, they are always and Crawford Rose Drive. Constable eager to chat with citizens and find Gunby knocked on many doors out from them first-hand what’s going looking for the owner, before he on in the community. spotted a woman and her daughter driving through the neighbourhood in During 2015, #1 COR conducted 11 search of the lost pup, named Kona. operations involving traffic management and enforcement and commercial motor The dog owners had seen Constable vehicle inspections, in conjunction Gunby earlier in the day doing traffic with members of the Traffic Bureau. enforcement and were already Officers also patrolled 129 complaint grateful to the officer for nabbing areas in Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King speeders. They couldn’t believe and Newmarket based on information their luck the same officer had also provided by members of the public. managed to lure their dog into the Complaints ranged from loitering and warmth and safety of his cruiser. excess noise to ongoing traffic issues and liquor license violations. While policing success is often measured in arrests made and crimes solved, Constable Gunby’s extra Constable Andrew Gunby efforts that day made a difference to knows that the bonds he one family living in #1 District. creates with people in his community are as important to For COR officers, connecting with his job as anything he carries community is at the heart of what on his duty belt. they do each and every day.