Cobourg Police Service
Cobourg Police Service is the local law enforcement agency in Cobourg, Ontario. The force has 35 uniformed officers, 21 special constables and 15 auxiliary constables[1]
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| Formed | 1834 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Cobourg, Ontario, Canada |
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| Headquarters | 107 King Street West, Cobourg, Ontario |
| Uniformed Officers | 35 |
| Special Constables | 21 |
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| Stations | 1 |
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History
The Town of Cobourg, Ontario was once a "police village" and has a heritage of policing.
The original board of police was instituted in 1834 and this board was incorporated as the Town of Cobourg in 1837. Law enforcement in the early years was entrusted to a high constable, appointed by the district magistrates, who could recruit deputies as a particular need arose. By 1898, the chief of police and the fire chief, John C. Ruse, made his office in the west wing of Victoria Hall.
The current Cobourg Police Service building was originally known as the "Armouries" building. It was purchased by the Town of Cobourg and turned into the town police station in 1971.
Ranks
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| Chief of police | Deputy chief of police | Staff superintendent | Superintendent | Staff inspector | Inspector | Staff sergeant | Sergeant | Constable | Cadet | |
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Investigative non-commissioned officers
Investigations are divided into crimes against persons and crimes against property. These investigations are conducted by:
Sidearms and weapons
- Glock 22: Large frame .40 S&W with 180 gr jacketed hollow point bullets—Regular uniformed officers
- Pepper spray (OC spray): Regular uniformed officers
- Diemaco C8 carbine
Chief & Tenure
| Chief | Tenure |
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| Edwin Cooney | 1860-1872 |
| William Rankin | 1872-1898 |
| John C Ruse | 1898-1936 |
| William J Carey | 1936-1950 |
| Harold Pearce | 1950-1970 |
| Eugene Butler | 1970-1982 |
| Daniel K McDougal | 1982-1996 |
| John Kay | 1996-2002 |
| Kyle Foster (Acting) | 2002-2003 |
| Gerry W Clement | 2003-2007 |
| Paul Sweet | 2007-2012 |
| Kai Liu | 2012-2019 |
| Paul VandeGraff | 2019–Present |
Units
Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB)
Forensic Identification Services (FIS)
Human Trafficking Unit
Drugs and Intelligence
Major Cases
Bail/Court Compliance
Mental Health Response
Court Services
References
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