FSC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ontario Provincial Police, Henry Faulds, Alphonse Bertillon
Document Summary
Municipalities are responsible for the majority of policing services. Other policing provided by provincial and federal agencies. Rcmp (csis) handle international, points of entry and terrorism. Manage local areas where there is no stand-alone municipal policing services. In 2015 there were 176 stand-alone municipal police services serving 64% of the population in canada. Provincial police services, limited to newfoundland and labrador, quebec, and. The rcmp provided municipal and provincial contract policing to 22% population of canada in addition to its national and international policing programs. 58 independent police services (municipal and regional including 5 university. One of north america"s largest deployed police services. Provide urban policing needs where no other municipal/regional police service exists. Provide support for all police agencies as required. The standards that police services must meet are set out in the police services act and regulations such as the adequacy and effectiveness of police services. Ontario ministry of community and correctional services provides the policing.
