It is my pleasure to serve the citizens of Barrie as Chief of Police and to work with our members to ensure that Barrie remains one of the best places in Ontario to live, work and raise a family.

As Chief my goal is to see that we use the resources available to us in an effective, efficient manner, as well as planning for the future policing of Barrie.

As part of the development of a number of reports and strategic directions, Barrie Police conducted a survey with our citizens to determine the level of satisfaction and whether our community addressed areas that required improvement. Our survey results show that the citizens of Barrie are pleased with the level of service that we provide, although there still is a perception amongst the public that the downtown core has safety issues during the late evening hours.

We are presently addressing these concerns by having the H.E.A.T. Unit concentrate their enforcement efforts in the downtown core using a zero tolerance policy for lawless public behavior as well as increasing our checks of bars in the area to ensure compliance with the Liquor Licence Act.

The Barrie Police Service will ensure that the policing needs of the community continue to be met by using modern technology, staff training, compliance with Provincial guidelines and planned resource deployment.

With the continued support of the citizens of Barrie, volunteers and dedicated staff, I feel confident that Barrie is one of the safest communities in Ontario.

WE REMAIN - “COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY”

Wayne C. Frechette
Chief Of Police