Public Release – Criminal Impaired Driving Offences – January 23rd to January 29th, 2023

Niagara Info

In an effort to bring further attention and deterrence to driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, the Niagara Regional Police Service will be reporting the names of those people who are charged with an alleged criminal impaired driving offence in the Region. Read more…

Methamphetamine Seized After Automated Licence Plate Recognition Reader Hits on Suspended Driver

Niagara Info

On January 30th, 2023, an officer assigned to the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) of the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) was operating a police patrol vehicle equipped with an Automated Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) reader on Hartzel Road near Walnut Street, in the City of St. Catharines. Read more…

POLICE SERVICES BOARD ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND RE-APPOINTS VICE-CHAIR

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Ms. Jen Lawson is a provincial appointee and was elected to serve as Chair of the Regional Municipality of Niagara Police Services Board by the members of the Board at its meeting held on January 26, 2023, replacing Regional Councillor and Mayor of Port Colborne Bill Steele, who had served in that position for the past two years.  Mr. Dave Eke was re-elected as Vice-Chair for a third term.  Read more…