Responsible for preserving the peace, preventing crimes and offenses, and apprehending offenders under the crime investigations branch Services include:

• Police record checks
• Operation Identification, a program designed to discourage theft of valuables by identifying them with an electric engraver which may be borrowed free of charge from the Police Service
• Community Alert Network, a media release subscription service, on the Barrie Police Services website, permits visitors to subscribe without fee to receive Barrie Police Service media releases as they are posted

Community Services Branch

• provides speakers and programs to schools and private groups on theft, fraud, elder abuse, traffic safety, bullying, drugs and related topics
• runs confidential online bullying reporting system with area schools * see pink 'report a bully' button on website

Victim Crisis Assistance and Referral Service

• offers support, information and referral to victims and witnesses immediately after a crisis has taken place

Citizens Online Reporting

• all non-emergency incidents can be reported using the online reporting too
• even if it is a few days after the incident, it is always worth reporting so that Barrie Police has an accurate record of safety issues in our city
• anything non-emergency related from graffiti, to damage to a property or theft can be reported
• for more information and to access the Online Reporting Tool click here, Online Reporting

Security Camera Registry

• Security Camera registry can assist officers in quickly determining the location of security cameras that may assist in investigations.
• Camera Registry is a completely voluntary, free initiative that only asks residents and businesses to complete a brief registration form to identify the location of their external-facing cameras
• If an incident happens in the area, police may contact you to ask if your camera captured any relevant footage
• for more information see, Barrie Police Services, Camera Registry

Marine unit

• equipped with two police boats, which patrol Kempenfelt Bay and Lake Simcoe full time during the summer months and selective weekends during the spring and fall
• trained marine officers respond to distress calls, perform search and rescue operations, provide enforcement of all boating regulations and provide general safety, equipment and boating information

Collaborate Barrie

• A community partnership representing key sectors in the human services system of Barrie that have come together with a common passion and goal of responding collaboratively to the needs of those in high risk or crisis situations, see Mental Health and Community Partnerships

Outreach Presentations

• Presentations are available in Fraud Prevention, Senior abuse, Senior Bullying, Condo/Apartment Safety, Neighbourhood Watch, and Internet Safety

• City of Barrie residents, Youth (under 18) are ONLY permitted to obtain a record check for positions working or volunteering with the government (Municipal, Provincial, and Federal)
• this does not include organizations receiving government funding
• government agency information will be required to submit the record check

• Call 911 for emergencies
• call office number for non-emergency inquiries
• Police Record Checks can be done on-line or in person, visit Records and Information Management Services

• Parade package is available at the police station, Ext 2110, which includes an application form
• applications should be received by police one month before parade date

• Tours of the building may be arranged for organized groups such as school groups and youth groups by calling the schools unit
• tours may be arranged for other groups by calling the shift sergeant at Ext 2111

• Email to report graffiti graffiti@barriepolice.ca