History of WRPS
The Waterloo Regional Police Service was established in 1973 following the amalgamation of communities in Waterloo County.
Prior to the amalgamation, the County of Waterloo was patrolled by a number of different police forces. The Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Galt; Towns of Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and New Hamburg; the Village of Bridgeport and Waterloo Township all had their own police force. The Townships of Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries were patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police.
In 1973, the Waterloo Region Police Force consisted of 330 officers and 48 civilian members, and policed a community of 265,273 people. There were seven detachments including: Kitchener, Galt, Waterloo, Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and New Hamburg.
In 1977, the Hespeler detachment was closed. When the new Cambridge detachment was completed in 1982, the Galt and Preston detachments moved to the new facility. Our name was changed from Waterloo Regional Police “Force” to Waterloo Regional Police “Service” in 1991.
Mission Statement
The Waterloo Regional Police Service is committed to a leadership role in crime prevention and law enforcement in a community partnership to improve safety and the quality of life for all people.
Core Values
Core values are ideals or commonly held beliefs that our members display throughout their daily activities, while in pursuit of our mission. The corporate values of the Waterloo Regional Police Service are:
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Excellence |
We will strive to go above and beyond in every respect of policing. |
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Respect for Life |
Every member of our community is important and deserves the highest level of service. |
| Integrity | We believe in conducting ourselves ethically and professionally, with the highest degree of honesty and accountability. |
| Teamwork | Together we can do more than we can do individually. |
| Quality of Life | Our community deserves a high level of safety and security. |
| Partnerships | Effective policing includes proactive cooperation with other agencies and resources. |
| Education | We are committed to self-improvement through continuous training and learning. |
| Diversity | We respect and benefit from the diversity within our Service and our community. |
| Justice | We uphold laws, procedures and freedoms of the justice system. |
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Children and Youth
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Children and youth are our most valuable resource, and long-lasting crime prevention begins with them. |
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