JOINT NEWS RELEASE
BARRIE POLICE SERVICE
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE
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In a unique pilot project that was launched on Monday, March 6, 2023, the Barrie Police Service and South Simcoe Police Service canine units have joined to form a shared response team that will serve their respective communities for the remainder of 2023.
This collaborative undertaking will provide a coverage plan that is beneficial for both service areas and will see four canine officers, along with their canine partners, patrolling seven days a week and ready to respond to calls for service as they arise.
Mandatory training requirements have also been incorporated into a schedule that will see an enhanced canine availability to front line and investigative services for both police services.
When canine resources are required, whether it be for a missing person search or any form of detection, the need for efficiency and a timely response can never be compromised.
Senior police leaders from both services recognize that time is often a determining factor when a canine unit is engaged and operationally, this is a pilot project that will be beneficial to their respective communities, will provide significant measurables and once complete, will be thoroughly evaluated.
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