Annual Report-2007- Inside Pages.indd - York Regional Police

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.
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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
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