Charlottetown Police Service

Charlottetown Police Service is the police force for the City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Charlottetown Police Services
Agency overview
FormedAugust 17, 1855[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionCanada
Operational structure
HeadquartersCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Sworn members74[2]
Unsworn members14
Elected officer responsible
  • The Honourable Janice Sherry, Minister of Environment, Labour and Justice and Attorney General
Agency executive
Website
Official website

The force has 74 officers and 14 staffers. It is headed by Chief Paul Smith and supported by Deputy Chief Brad MacConnell.[3]

Operations

The force's operations include:

  • Administration section
  • Bylaw section
  • Patrol section
  • Criminal investigation branch
  • Traffic section
  • Records section
  • Telecoms section
  • Identification section
  • Swat section

The force has also been involved in United Nations peacekeeping and the National Weapons Enforcement (NWEST).

History

Past chiefs of police
  • Paul Smith, 1994–present
  • Don Webster, 1988-1994
  • Charles Ready, 1979-1988
  • Don Saunders, 1974-1979
  • Sterns Webster, 1963-1974
  • C.W. MacArthur, 1949-1963
  • A. Birtwhistle, 1927-1949

Past marshals
  • Wallace Shaw, 1925-1927
  • Charles Cameron, 1888-1925
  • George Passmore, 1880-1888
  • Thomas Flynn, 1869-1880
  • Angus MacLeod, 1862-1869
  • James Evans, 1857-1862
  • Michael O'Hara, 1855–1857
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References
  1. "Charlottetown Police Service - Our City - Our Community - Our Responsibility". charlottetownpolice.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. "Charlottetown Police Service - Our City - Our Community - Our Responsibility". charlottetownpolice.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. "Charlottetown Police Service - Our City - Our Community - Our Responsibility". charlottetownpolice.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.


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