Policies

The Board is responsible for setting policy which provides direction to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police is responsible for administering the police service and overseeing its operation in accordance with the objectives, priorities and policies established by the Board.

The standards that police services must meet are set out in the Police Services Act and regulations such as the Adequacy Standards Regulation. This Regulation is designed to provide all Police Services and Boards with the structure needed to ensure the effective delivery of policing services in Ontario.

If you require an alternative version of any of our policies, please contact us at 1-866-876-5423 extension 3000 or at psb@yrp.ca.

The York Regional Police Service Board is working towards compliance with the Community Safety and Policing Act (2019), which came into effect on April 1, 2024, with regard to new regulations required of Police Service Boards (Sections 43 and 44 of the Act). Additionally, the Board is working to update its Policies as required under Section 38 of the Act.

The Ministry recognizes that this is an iterative process and that our Board is taking steps to get into compliance.

Installations On Radio Communication Towers Policy

Policy Statement The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board requires a protocol for considering applications made by third parties for the installation of communications equipment upon...

Internal Complaints - Procedure Under Section 83(17) of the Police Services Act

1. Application and Scope This Procedure applies to the Board and the Chief of York Regional Police. 2. Definitions In this procedure: “Delay Application” means an application pursuant to Section 83(17...

Internal Task Forces

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on internal task forces. In addition, section 13(1)(a) requires...

Joint Forces Operations

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on joint forces operations. In addition, section 13(1)(b) requires...

Legal Indemnification Policy

Note: Sections in this policy related to the Ontario Special Investigations Unit Act, 2018 come into force upon proclamation of the Act. Policy Statement The Regional Municipality of York Police...

Major Case Management Manual

Board Policy It is the policy of the York Regional Police Services Board that the Chief of Police shall develop and maintain procedures that ensure compliance with the provisions in the Major Case...

Major Incident Command

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 21 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police service to provide within a reasonable response time access to the services of one or more major...

Management Of Police Records

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 31(1)(c) of the Police Services Act (PSA) requires a police services board, in providing adequate and effective police services, to establish policies for...

Marked General Patrol Vehicles

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Under the Police Services Act (PSA), municipalities are responsible for providing the infrastructure necessary to support adequate and effective police services...

Media Relations Policy

Policy Statement The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board (“the Board”) recognizes the importance of providing the public with timely and accurate information about its decisions...

Missing Persons

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on investigations into missing persons. In addition, section 12(1)...

Officer Note Taking

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 31(1)(c) of the Police Services Act (PSA) requires a police services board, in providing adequate and effective police services, to establish policies for...

Older And Vulnerable Adult Abuse Policy

Policy Statement The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board (‘the Board’) is committed to the protection of older and vulnerable adults in the Region of York. Older and vulnerable adults...

Paid Informants and Agents

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on informants and agents. In addition, section 13(1)(e) requires...

Parental And Non-Parental Abductions And Attempts

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on investigations into parental and non-parental abductions. In...

Police Action At Labour Disputes

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on police action in respect of labour disputes. In addition...

Police Response To High-Risk Individuals

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 25(3) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) requires that Correctional Service Canada, where they have reasonable grounds to believe that an...

Police Response to Persons Who are Emotionally Disturbed, or Have a Mental Illness or a Developmental Disability

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements Section 29 of the Adequacy Standards Regulation requires a police services board to have a policy on the police response to persons who are emotionally disturbed or...

Police Uniforms

Legislative/Regulatory Requirements The Municipal Police Forces Regulation sets out requirements relating to the wearing of police insignias and service badges. Board Policy It is the policy of the...

Policy Development And Review Process

Policy Development and Review Policy development and review is a governance responsibility of the Police Services Board (‘the Board’). An effective policy development and review process assists the...