Police Services
Police services in Haldimand County have several components that work together to provide our residents with a safe and comfortable community including the Ontario Provincial Police, Haldimand OPP Detachment Board and community policing committees.
On this page
- Ontario Provincial Police
- Youth Citizens Academy
- Haldimand OPP Detachment Board
- Community Policing Committees
- Make a by-law complaint
- Related links
Need to contact the police? Make the right call
Emergencies: Call 911
- Examples - crime in progress, immediate risk, fire, medical crisis
Non-emergent requests: Call 1-888-310-1122
- Examples - vehicle or property theft, driving complaints
Ontario Provincial Police
Policing in Haldimand County has been contracted out to the Ontario Provincial Police. The OPP carries out the formal policing in Haldimand County as per a five-year contract with the Province.
Haldimand OPP Youth Citizens Academy
Haldimand County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will hold a ten-week Youth Citizens Academy beginning in February 2025.
This is an interactive opportunity for Haldimand youth in Grades 10-12 to learn more about policing, make connections and explore career opportunities. Topics covered include major crime investigations, use of force, canine services, emergency response, forensic identification, fitness, and collision reconstruction.
The program will be held at the Haldimand OPP detachment on Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. The program runs from February 6 until April 10, 2025 (excluding March 13).
Completed applications must be dropped off at the Haldimand OPP detachment, and valid photo identification will need to be presented at that time.
Applications must be submitted by December 20th, 2024.
Haldimand OPP Detachment Board
Municipal policing services are required by provincial legislation to be governed by a Police Services Board. The Haldimand OPP Detachment Board sets local objectives and priorities for police after consultation with the Detachment Commander.
Community Policing Committees
Community Policing Committees utilize volunteers in the community to help promote public safety and crime prevention by focusing on the specific needs of an area and by providing programming to address those needs.
All requests require that you provide your name, address and contact information for verification and follow-up.
To submit your request:
- Report online
- Submit through the portal
- Call 905-318-5932
- Report in person at the Administration Building
For animal-related concerns, contact animal control services.
To contact the Ontario Provincial Police, call 1-888-310-1122 for non-emergencies or 911 for emergencies.
Related links
- Crime Stoppers Haldimand Norfolk
- Victim Services for Haldimand, Norfolk and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation
Law Enforcement Complaints Agency of Ontario (LECA)
The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) is responsible for receiving, managing and overseeing public complaints about misconduct of the following:
- All municipal, regional, and provincial (OPP) police officers;
- Special Constables employed by the Niagara Parks Commission;
- Peace Officers in the Legislative Protective Service; and
- First Nations police officers if the police service opts into the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA).
As an independent civilian oversight agency, LECA ensures all public complaints against the police are dealt with in a manner that is transparent, effective and fair.
