The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) is the municipal police service of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada. Although it was not officially founded as the city's police service until 1957, an established law enforcement agency has been present in Cornwall since 1860, making it one of the oldest police services in the province of Ontario. Today the CPS is constituted of over 150 members operating on approximately 62 square kilometers and serving 47,845 people.
Divisions
Patrol Division
Patrol Unit
Cornwall Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Bicycle and Foot Patrol
Investigative Services Division
Criminal Investigations Unit
Forensic Identification Unit
Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit
Street Crime Unit (Drug trafficking)
Operational Support Division
Crime Reduction and Community Partnership Unit
Marine Unit
Community Operations
Youth Services Unit
Victims Services Unit
Vulnerable Sector Mobile Acute Response Team (VSAMRT) Accredited Facility Dog (Mental Health Companion)
Administrative Support Division
Communication Unit
Court Bureau
Fleet
As with most police services throughout Canada, the Cornwall police service relies primarily on Ford Interceptors Utility for patrolling duties. (Ford interceptors are the law enforcement equivalent of their Explorer series vehicle)
In addition to Ford Interceptors, and along with many other police services the CPS also uses modified Dodge Chargers for patrols.
In early 2022 the CPS acquired 3 hybrid Ford interceptors as a trial to incorporating HEVs to their fleet. The justifications brought forward by the officer in charge included rising fuel costs, and long idling times while on duty.
On September 1, 2022 the CPS purchased a new Armoured Rescue Vehicle (ARV) designed for emergency responses to dangerous situations. The ARV purchased by the CPS is a demo model manufactured by Zodiac Engineering.This vehicle was purchased for $95,000CAD using funds from the 2022 CPS fleet budget which was not entirely used due to supply chain issues.
The CPS has historically used Crown Victoria Police Interceptors as their primary patrol vehicle however, with official production ending in 2011 most police services including the CPS have transitioned to newer and more advanced police vehicles. It is currently unclear, but unlikely that the Cornwall police service still uses these vehicles.
Former chiefs
1882–1902: Allan Cameron (First Chief) 1902–1919: Robert Smyth 1919–1920: John Fyvie 1920–1921: W.H. Howard 1921–1924: John Paterson 1924–1925: Joseph E. Phillion 1925–1943: Fred Seymour 1943–1953: Frank Hunter 1953–1974: Allan Clarke 1974–1984: Earl Landry 1984–1994: Claude Shaver 1994–1995: Carl Johnston 1995–2003: Anthony Repa 2004–2018: Daniel Parkinson 2018–2021: Danny Aikman 2021–Present: Shawna Spowart (Current Chief)
Ranks and insignia
The rank insignia worn by the Cornwall Police is similar to the one used in other police services throughout Canada.