Niagara Parks Police Service

Niagara Parks Police Service
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MottoUnity, Loyalty, Responsibility
Agency overview
Formed1887
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionRegional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Governing bodyNiagara Regional Police Services Board
Constituting instrument
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters6075 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Special constables21[1]
Non-sworn members6-46[1]
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Website
www.niagaraparks.com/aboutus/police.php

The Niagara Parks Police Service is a special constabulary maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission in Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1887, the Niagara Parks Police Service has a unique status among Ontario special constabularies in that its members are armed and trained at the Ontario Police College. [2] As special constables, Parks Police officers only have authority on or in relation to property owned by the Niagara Parks Commission, in contrast to municipal or provincial police officers, who have authority province-wide.

The Service is funded entirely by the Niagara Parks Commission, an agency of the provincial government, and operates with an annual budget of approximately $3.6 million.[3]

Niagara Parks Police officers fall under the mandate of the Special Investigations Unit.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Niagara Parks Police Service: Unique in Ontario". issuu.
  2. ^ Hogg, William (April 23, 2010). "Time-Honoured Niagara Parks Police – One Of Oldest Police Forces In Ontario – Could Die Without Public Support". NiagaraAtLarge.com. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  3. ^ "opseu217.com". Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  4. ^ "Annual Report" (PDF). Special Investigations Unit.