London Police Service

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MottoFacta Non Verba
Deeds not Words
FormedFebruary, 1855
Annual budget$117.84 million (2021)[2]
Operations jurisdictionLondon, Ontario, Canada
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MottoFacta Non Verba
Deeds not Words
Agency overview
FormedFebruary, 1855
Annual budget$117.84 million (2021)[2]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionLondon, Ontario, Canada
Legal jurisdictionOntario
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters601 Dundas Street London, Ontario
42°59′19″N 81°13′54″W / 42.9887°N 81.2318°W / 42.9887; -81.2318
Sworn members617[3]
Unsworn members227
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
  • Thai Truong, Chief of Police
Divisions
List
  • Corporate services division
  • Support services division
  • Criminal investigation division
  • Uniformed division
Website
www.londonpolice.ca

The London Police Service (LPS), or simply London Police, is the municipal law enforcement agency in London, Ontario, Canada.

The LPS enforces federal statutes including the Criminal Code, provincial offences such as the Highway Traffic Act, as well as local municipal by-laws. Policing in Ontario is governed by the Police Services Act, which grants officers province-wide jurisdiction, though services only operate within their mandated geographical area.

The London Police Force was established in 1855 and was originally headquartered on Richmond Street, overlooking the Covent Garden Market. At its inception, the force had eight sworn officers.

Constables in London were first authorized to carry firearms in 1878, though this practice was only allowed during night shifts.

The London Police Force was renamed as the London Police Service in 1991, stylistically marking the agency's focus on serving the public.[4]

From 2016 to 2020, the London Police Service hired an additional 51 staff, marking the city of London's rapid population growth, though the service has the fewest number of police officers per capita in Southwestern Ontario.[5][6][7]

Management

Executive Officers

The current Chief of Police and senior executive is Thai Truong. He is supported by two deputy chiefs: Trish McIntyre, in charge of operations, and Paul Bastien, in charge of administration.[8]

London Police Services Board

The service is governed by a seven-member civilian police board. The current board chair is Dr. Javeed Sukhera, a physician and academic.[9]

Organization

Fleet

References

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