West Grey Police
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West Grey Police is the police service for the Municipality of West Grey in southwestern Ontario
. West Grey is an amalgamated municipality (in 2000), consisting of the former Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby, the former Village of Neustadt, and the former Town of Durham. West Grey is geographically the largest municipality in the Grey County, with a population of approximately 12,000.
West Grey Police was formed in 2001 after the disbandment of the Town of Durham Police. All serving members immediately became members of the new service, along with several new members. The Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby, and the Villages of Neustadt and Ayton, previously policed by the Ontario Provincial Police
now became the responsibility of West Grey Police.
The service consists of:
Ontario
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. West Grey is an amalgamated municipality (in 2000), consisting of the former Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby, the former Village of Neustadt, and the former Town of Durham. West Grey is geographically the largest municipality in the Grey County, with a population of approximately 12,000.
West Grey Police was formed in 2001 after the disbandment of the Town of Durham Police. All serving members immediately became members of the new service, along with several new members. The Townships of Bentinck, Glenelg and Normanby, and the Villages of Neustadt and Ayton, previously policed by the Ontario Provincial Police
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police is the Provincial Police service for the province of Ontario, Canada.-Overview:The OPP is the the largest deployed police force in Ontario, and the second largest in Canada. The service is responsible for providing policing services throughout the province in areas...
now became the responsibility of West Grey Police.
The service consists of:
- a Chief of Police
- a Deputy Chief of Police
- 3 Sergeants
- 14 Constables
- 2 part-time Constables
- a Special Constable
Chiefs of Police
- A. Paul Metcalfe (2001–2005) - also the last chief of the Town of Durham Police
- Rene M. Berger (2005–present)