Uniformed Patrol 

The officers of Uniformed Patrol provide policing service 24 hours a day to our community. These highly trained officers respond to calls for service in accordance with the highest standards of professional skill, integrity and accountability.

 Roles and responsibilities

Uniformed Patrol is committed to serving the community and safeguarding the lives and property of the citizens of Kingston. Each day these officers provide a variety of roles and responsibilities.

  • proactive patrol and crime prevention
  • responding to non-emergency calls
  • responding to emergency calls including crimes in progress
  • enforcement of federal and provincial law, and municipal by-laws
  • investigating complaints and criminal offences
  • traffic control and enforcement

 

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Emergency Response Unit (ERU)

ERU consists of highly trained tactical officers who are available to respond at any time to high-priority and high-risk incidents and arrests. See our Emergency Response Unit webpage for more information. 

Canine Unit (K9)

The Kingston Police Canine Unit was created in the summer of 1997 to support the Patrol Division and the Emergency Response Unit.  See our Canine Unit webpage for more information.