2022
Barrie Police Service
Annual Report
Operational Support Services
Highlights
Operational Support Services consists of many specialized units that include Tactical Support, Traffic, Marine, Court Services and Communications. These units work closely together to ensure residents receive timely responses to their calls and that responding officers have the specialized skills needed to deescalate complex situations. They also work closely with the community to look for opportunities to collaborate with social service agencies and utilize volunteers who share a passion for public safety.
CRISIS OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TEAM
| Emergency Room Diversions |
203 |
| Follow-Ups |
294 |
| Mental Health Act Calls for Service |
1,505 |
COLLABORATE BARRIE
ACUTELY ELEVATED RISK (AER) CASES BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE SITUATION TABLE
71% OF AER SITUATIONS ACCEPTED BY THE TABLE HAD THEIR OVERALL RISK LOWERED AND WERE CONNECTED TO SOCIAL SERVICES.
About Collaborate Barrie
Collaborate Barrie is a multi-agency intervention (Situation Table) focusing on addressing the onset and potential escalation of criminal and antisocial behaviour through a twice weekly, multi-sectoral discussion. It identifies individuals, or families, experiencing “acutely elevated risk” behaviour, and gives the agencies present at the table the ability and collaborative responsibility to intervene before the risk escalates.
Collaborate Barrie is not a service delivery agency or mechanism, but rather a way of utilizing and mobilizing existing systems and resources in a coordinated and collaborative way.
Operational Support Services
Communications Unit
The Barrie Police Service Communications Unit is the first point of contact for many residents who call and require the assistance of the Barrie Police Service. In 2022, the Unit implemented a new call handling system which assists with better mapping capabilities and captures both inbound and outbound calls for service. This system was implemented to allow for Next Generation 9-1-1 capabilities that will be operational in 2023.
Phone Calls Processed by Communications
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| Phone Calls Processed* | 138,393 | 139,280 | 183,410 |
| *Calls processed include internal, emergency and non-emergency calls. | |||
Did you know: 95% of 911 calls are picked up in less than 20 seconds!
Operational Services
Alternate Response Unit
The Alternative Response Unit investigates non-emergency calls that are reported through the non-emergency line (705-725-7025) or online reporting at www.barriepolice.ca/citizens-online-reporting/. In 2022, this virtual reporting method was expanded to include incidents of fraud and offers a convenient and easy way for residents to report an incident to the Barrie Police Service.
ONLINE REPORTING OCCURRENCES
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| LOST PROPERTY | 243 | 247 | 347 |
| PROPERTY DAMAGE | 376 | 379 | 516 |
| THEFT OF GAS | 283 | 400 | 546 |
| THEFT | 1,076 | 1,323 | 1,496 |
| TRAFFIC COMPLAINT | 114 | 190 | 374 |
| DISTURB THE PEACE* | – | 21 | 175 |
| SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES* | – | 53 | 332 |
| TRESPASS TO PROPERTY ACT* | – | 9 | 171 |
| FRAUD | – | – | 324 |
*New Category Added in 2021
**New Category Added in 2022
Operational Support Services
Community Safety & Well-Being Unit
In February 2022, the Barrie Police Service created the new Community Safety and Well-Being Teams. One team will be focused on addressing high-harm occurrences through an evidence-based lens, while a second team will work closely with community partners to respond to calls that relate to social disorder such as homelessness, addictions and mental health.
The City of Barrie’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan: Our Shared Plan For a Safer Barrie, was in its second year of implementation in 2022. The Barrie Police Service continues to work with community partners to tackle 11 of 15 action items that address systemic issues within our communities. The Barrie Police Service also hosted the plan’s first Annual Forum and continues to provide support to the plan and its partners.
Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)
In July 2022, the Barrie Police Service and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre began a six-month pilot project to launch a Mobile Crisis Response Team. This new program continues to establish a collaborative partnership between the Barrie Police Service and Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre with the shared goals of minimizing police and hospital interactions through enhanced de-escalation, crisis assessment as well as intervention and triage options for follow up supports.
Emergency Room Diversions |
104 |
Follow-Ups |
136 |
Operational Support Services
Citizens on Patrol
Citizens on Patrol is a community initiative that utilizes the skills and experience of residents in Barrie who volunteer their time to participate in the observation and reporting of any criminal or potential criminal activity to the Barrie Police Service.
In 2022, Citizens on Patrol volunteered over 383 hours.
Auxiliary Unit
The Auxiliary Unit is a volunteer complement to the Service that has been an invaluable resource since 1976. As pandemic restrictions were lifted throughout 2022, the Auxiliary Unit was excited to return to many of the city’s in-person events and assist the Barrie Police Service with patrol escorts, traffic and community-based policing initiatives.
Learn More About the Barrie Police Service Auxiliary Unit at: www.barriepolice.ca/join-our-team/auxiliary-policing-program/
HOURS DEPLOYED |
734 |
MEMBERS |
22 |
RIDE ALONG HOURS |
104 |
SPECIAL EVENTS HOURS |
630 |
Operational Support Services
Tactical Support & Canine
The Barrie Police Service is fortunate to have a highly trained Tactical Support and Canine Unit. These Units had over 312 hours of specialized training in 2022 and offer support for high-risk incidents or calls pertaining to drug identification or tracking of criminals or lost persons. In total these Units attended over 2,742 calls for service and assisted with special events like the South Simcoe Police Service Funeral where they provided extra security for the thousands in attendance.
CANINE CALLS FOR SERVICE
| ASSIST OTHER UNITS |
8 |
| ASSIST UNIFORM |
280 |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE |
7 |
| CONTAINMENT |
23 |
| SEARCH-FIREARMS |
7 |
| SEARCH-MISSING PERSONS |
20 |
| SEARCH-SUSPECT |
8 |
| TRACKING (CRIMINAL) |
71 |
| TRACKING (NON-CRIMINAL) |
14 |
| TRAFFIC STOP |
13 |
| WARRANT SERVICE |
7 |
| WEAPONS CALL |
7 |
TACTICAL SUPPORT CALLS FOR SERVICE
| ASSIST OTHER UNIT |
37 |
| ASSIST UNIFORM |
2,007 |
| CLEAR RESIDENCE |
22 |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE |
41 |
| CONTAINMENT |
17 |
| PERSON STOP |
19 |
| SEARCH-SUSPECT |
12 |
| TRACKING (CRIMINAL) |
27 |
| TRAFFIC STOP |
115 |
| WEAPONS CALL |
84 |
Operational Support Services
Court Services Unit
The Court Services Unit is responsible for the security and control of prisoners from across Simcoe County who must appear at the Barrie Courthouse. This Unit operates out of the Courthouse building and is comprised of a group of dedicated Barrie Police Service members including a Staff Sergeant, Sergeant, Police Constables, Special Constables, Record Clerks and Administrative Assistants. In 2022, the Courts Unit slowly transitioned back into more in-person sessions and reflected on ways to modernize many processes with the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Crown Attorney.
6,010
Virtual Sessions
1,148
In-Person Sessions
933
Court Appearances By Members to Testify or Provide Evidence
Operational Support Services
Traffic Unit
The Traffic Unit was extremely busy in 2022 as road safety remains a priority for the community and the Barrie Police Service. The Unit continues to utilize evidence-based enforcement initiatives to prioritize areas of high-harm and address community concerns around speed and sound.
TRAFFIC RELATED STATISTICS
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
| FATAL INJURY COLLISIONS* | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT REPORTS* | 783 | 899 | 908 |
| NON-FATAL INJURY COLLISIONS* | 234 | 246 | 219 |
| PROVINCIAL OFFENCES NOTICES ISSUED | 6,725 | 10,742 | 4,186 |
*As reported by Accident Support Services International Ltd.
RIDE Stops
The Traffic Unit continues to carry out Reduce Impaired
Driving Everywhere (RIDE) stops targeting impaired
driving on the streets of Barrie. In 2022, 10 RIDE
programs were completed.
ERASE Programs
Eliminating Racing Activity on Streets Everywhere (ERASE) programs resulted in 81 charges being laid which included 77 that fell under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Criminal Code, two under the Liquor Licence Act and one charge under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
Operational Support Services
Remote Piloted Aircraft System & Marine
The Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) is a tool that continues to be utilized to assist the Barrie Police Service. As more members receive
training on the RPAS, the Service has been able to expand its capabilities and utilize it more robustly to support a variety of operational needs.
REMOTE PILOTED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
Operational Flights |
32 |
Training Flights |
7 |
Trained Operators |
12 |
MARINE
Calls for Service |
65 |
Marine Deployments |
9 |
