The Kingston Police are proud to recognize former Kingston Police Community Volunteer Co-Ordinator and current volunteer Sean Donohue. On Wednesday April 30, 2025, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Donohue received the Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers. The medal recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country in a wide range of fields and pays tribute to the dedication and commitment of volunteers. They embody the caring country we aspire to build.
The Kingston Police has joined the first-ever provincewide campaign to tackle 9-1-1 misuse, an issue that continues to strain emergency services. The Emergency Services Steering Committee (ESSC) has launched the "When Every Second Counts" campaign aimed at reducing non-emergency 9-1-1 calls and educating the public on proper use of 9-1-1.
The Kingston Police is now using Alertable to send emergency alerts and day-to-day community notices for facilities, roads, parks, schools, various municipal services, pandemics, fires, floods, severe weather, other hazards and more.
A coordinated investigation led by the Kingston Police Drug Enforcement Unit, in partnership with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Central Hastings Community Street Crime Unit and the Peterborough/Northumberland Street Crime Unit, has resulted in multiple arrests and substantial drug and weapons seizures across several jurisdictions.
A targeted drug trafficking investigation conducted by the Kingston Police Street Crime Unit has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of a significant quantity of illicit substances, including multi-coloured fentanyl and cocaine.
On April 15, 2025, at approximately 9:45 p.m. members of the Kingston Police Patrol Division responded to a local hotel to investigate a report of an individual uttering threats toward staff.
In April 2025, investigators from the Kingston Police Intelligence Unit and the Correctional Service of Canada launched an investigation into a Collins Bay inmate suspected of orchestrating the introduction of contraband into Collins Bay Institution using drones.
On April 11, 2025, at approximately 1:05 p.m. a member of the Kingston Police Patrol Division was conducting an extra-duty in the area of Front Road and Lakeview Avenue. The extra-duty was to provide additionally road safety for a crew conducting work on sewer lines in that area.
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