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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SUPERINTENDENT GORD SMYTH INSPECTOR CRAIG ROGERS SUPPORT SERVICES The 85 officers who work in the units and bureaus of Support Services provide frontline and investigative officers with emergency and operational support in the form of air and canine support and critical incident management. Members of Support Services also operate the firearms registration program and our Traffic Enforcement Bureau. OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AIR SUPPORT UNIT The Air Support Unit consists of three full-time Tactical Flight Officers and two civilian pilots who enhance public and officer safety by providing direct aerial support in Air2, the York Regional Police helicopter. Air2 actively supports officers on the ground with criminal apprehension, vehicle pursuits, searches for lost persons, traffic enforcement and, through its thermal imaging system, the identification of marihuana grow operations. Air2 responded to 1,609 calls in 2007, representing 919 hours of flying time. The assistance provided to frontline and investigative officers by Air2 resulted in 130 arrests and the location of 45 suspects or missing people. Members of the Air Support Unit also helped to educate and inform the community through the delivery of 25 public awareness displays and presentations. CANINE UNIT In 2007, the Canine Unit grew by two teams, bringing the complement of Police Service Dogs and their handlers to 10. The unit assisted frontline officers on 2,124 calls for service in 2007, a 17 per cent increase over 2006. Canine Unit members assisted in locating 22 Making a Difference in our Community
Constable Mike Lacroix of the Traffic Bureau came by the office to speak with me and I felt I should send you an email of appreciation. I wanted you to know it was very effective and I appreciate the professional manner in which you dealt with the aggressive driving complaint. Spanish 85 individuals in 2007, including eight missing persons and 77 suspects, who now face serious criminal charges including Armed Robbery, Break and Enter and Possession of Controlled Substances. For the first time in Ontario, the York Regional Police Canine Unit hosted the Iron Dog Challenge in King Township. Constable Bill Charnock and PSD Basco were the overall winners of the event that included an obstacle course of hurdles, water crossings, and a mock-suspect apprehension. INCIDENT RESPONSE UNIT The Incident Response Unit includes the Search and Rescue, Industrial Relations, Emergency Preparedness and the Public Order Units. The Search and Rescue Unit continued to grow with 127 officers trained in basic Search and Rescue with 54 officers who act as team leaders and search managers. The Public Order Unit was called out twice in 2007 to assist other services with crowd management, while the Industrial Relations Unit acted as a resource at labour disputes to ensure the orderly flow of traffic and the safety of all persons. 2007 was also a busy year for the Emergency Preparedness team, who updated evacuation plans and participated in a variety of mock emergencies to ensure the community is prepared in an emergency. EMERGENCY SUPPORT CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT UNIT The 17 members of this on-call unit are specially trained to respond, with assistance from the Emergency Response Unit, to serious incidents such as hostage-takings or armed or barricaded people. These highly-skilled professionals are responsible for de-escalating serious situations and negotiating with Deeds Speak 23
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