The South Simcoe Police Service is joining police services across Ontario to mark Police Week.
The goal is to celebrate the work front-line police officers, 9-1-1 communicators, civilian staff, and other members of Ontario police services do to keep Ontarians safe and healthy, noted a media release from the local police force.
This year, Police Week runs from May 14 to 20, 2023. The theme for the week is “Building Bridges: Celebrating Police-Community Partnerships.” The theme emphasizes the importance of ongoing collaboration between police and community partners to support a holistic approach to service delivery and response efforts
"It also highlights and celebrates the important role our police officers and personnel play in community safety, and the vital relationships police have with their communities," notes the media release.
The annual Police Week in Ontario is sponsored by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) and the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. It is part of the National Police Week led by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
The South Simcoe Police Service is hosting a Police Week Open House on Saturday, May 13.
You can stop by their divisions in Bradford and Innisfil to meet the members, tour the stations, check out their vehicles and learn about what they do. Specialized units on display will include traffic and marine, emergency response, forensic identification, K9, community services and auxiliary.
Here are the details for Saturday's open house:
South Division – Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 11 a..m
Location: 81 Melbourne Dr., Bradford
North Division – Town of Innisfil
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: 2137 Innisfil Beach Rd., Innisfil
