Media Releases
Media releases are prepared by Corporate Communications Coordinators. The releases provide information to the various media outlets and facilitate the dissemination of information to the community we serve.
For inquiries on media releases or general media inquiries, please contact Corporate Communications at 705-725-7025 Ext. 2926 or [email protected]
Your Voice Matters! Barrie Police Service looking for feedback in the 2022 Community Safety Survey
The Barrie Police Service has launched the 2022 Community Safety Survey. This survey is an annual opportunity for the public to share...
Charges laid against a 34-year-old male by Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit
On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, the Barrie Police Service Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) Unit arrested a 34-year-old Barrie male after...
Females sought for animal neglect
On Friday, January 27, 2023, the Barrie Police Service was alerted to an issue involving a number of dogs and a cat being kept in two...
Barrie Police Service Launches 2023 – 2025 Strategic Plan
The Barrie Police Service is proud to present the Service’s 2023 – 2025 Strategic Plan. The development of a Strategic Plan is a...
Dunlop Street Arrest – Update
On February 4, 2021, Barrie Police were made aware of an incident involving Barrie Police Constable Jason Stamp. Concerned with the...
Robbery suspects arrested
On Saturday, January 28, 2023, at approximately 3:15 p.m., 2 male youths and an adult male entered a mobile phone business located in a...
Message from the Chief – Statement on the death of Tyre Nichols
As we learn more about the events that took place this month in Memphis, we join all those mourning this tragedy. A life was lost, and the...
Search Warrant Yields Drugs, Weapons and Money
On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, officers from the Barrie Police Service Community Safety and Well Being Unit – High Harm Team, with the...
Driver arrested after early morning collision
This morning at 3:41 a.m., the Barrie Police Service received information about a single motor vehicle collision that occurred on St....
Polar Plunge registration now open!
On Saturday, March 4, 2023, members of the Barrie Police Service will be taking the icy plunge at the 2023 Annual Polar Plunge. This is...
Robbery suspect sought by police
On Tuesday January 17, 2023, just before 11:00 p.m., Barrie Police responded to a report of a robbery at a variety store located in a...
Barrie Police Services Board Meeting – January 19, 2023 (9:00 a.m.)
The Agenda and YouTube link for the next meeting of the Barrie Police Services Board (January 19, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.) are now available on...
Barrie Police quickly arrest car thief; Innisfil man facing multiple charges
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on January 12, Barrie Police received a call from a local restaurant, reporting that a food delivery driver had...
Charges laid in traffic fatality
On Sunday, August 28, 2022, at approximately 2:00 a.m., while conducting a missing persons investigation, uniformed officers from the...
Impaired driver strikes traffic light pole
On Thursday January 12, 2023, just after midnight, Barrie Police responded to a report of a single motor vehicle collision at the...
Suspect arrested in fail to remain collision
On Saturday November 12, 2022, at 9:56 p.m., Barrie Police responded to a report of pedestrian struck personal injury collision near 555...
New police officers welcomed to the Barrie Police Service
Today the Barrie Police Service (BPS) welcomed fourteen new recruits in a graduation ceremony held at Mapleview Community Church. The...
Smokey stunts end in arrest
Earlier this morning, just before 12:30 a.m., a uniform member of the Barrie Police Service was on general patrol in downtown area when...
BARRIE ROADS TO BE CLOSED FOR POLICE FUNERAL
City of Barrie residents and visitors should anticipate road closures and traffic delays to accommodate the police funeral of Ontario...
BPS Tip Tuesday – December 20, 2022
The Barrie Police Service is looking for the assistance of the public in identifying these persons in relation to a number of ongoing...
Barrie Police investigating after fatal overnight collision
Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, December 20, Barrie Police were called to the scene of a single motor vehicle collision into a hydro...