Windsor Police Service
| Windsor Police Service | |
|---|---|
Windsor Police shoulder flash | |
| Abbreviation | WPS |
| Motto | Honour in Service |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | July 1, 1867 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Annual budget | $84 million |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Canada |
| Population | 217,195 |
| Legal jurisdiction | As per operations jurisdiction |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overseen by | Windsor Police Services Board |
| Headquarters | 150 Goyeau Street Windsor, Ontario N9A 6V2 |
| Sworn members | 473 |
| Unsworn members | 154 |
| Elected officer responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | |
| Official website | |
The Windsor Police Service is the municipal law enforcement agency in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. It succeeded the Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment.
Since 2019, the Windsor Police Service has also provided contract policing services for the nearby Town of Amherstburg. In 2021, it submitted a proposal to provide policing services for the Municipality of Leamington. The municipality rejected the proposal and continues to be served by the Ontario Provincial Police.
The current chief of police is Jason Bellaire, who previously served as a deputy chief and acting chief before being appointed to the role in November 2022.
Windsor Police Services is among police forces with the highest number of human rights complaints in Ontario. Specifically, they have been the subject of the highest number of formal complaints regarding sexual misconduct and reprisal. They have also been the subject of high-profile cases of assault against civilians. In 2020, amidst rising demands for police abolition across North America, a campaign was launched to defund the Windsor Police Services.