NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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MIDLAND - Today (Feb. 8, 2018) at 6 p.m., policing responsibilities within the Town of Midland will officially transfer to the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).
As the detachment commander, I can assure you the men and women of Southern Georgian Bay detachment both uniform and civilian possess a deep sense of commitment to the community and public safety. We look forward to serving the citizens of the Town of Midland, becoming your police service and fulfilling the OPP Vision "Safe Communities, A Secure Ontario."
Our 24-hour Communication Centre is available for non-emergent calls for service by dialing 1-888-310-1122 and for any emergent life-threatening situation, our 911 operators are always available.
While the former Midland Police Service members transition to the OPP and receive their training from the OPP's Provincial Police Academy, policing of the Town of Midland will be carried out by existing members of our organization who will provide the public with a professional policing presence until your former officers return.
As this transition takes place, I want to assure the public that the level of policing that you previously enjoyed will continue and that the OPP will deliver a proactive and innovative policing model that is inclusive of community-based partnerships.
These partnerships will engage all of our communities and promote an atmosphere that has a solid foundation that focuses on public and community safety.
From the desk of Inspector Andrew Ferguson, Detachment Commander, Southern Georgian Bay OPP.
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