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DETACHMENT COMMANDER
INSPECTOR SCOTT JANSSENS
LAMBTON GROUP POLICE SERVICES BOARD
2015 Year End Report
LAMBTON COUNTY OPP DETACHMENT 2015
Message from the Detachment Commander
During this second year of our 2014 – 2016 Strategic Plan, we continue to focus on
the delivery of policing services across Lambton County, particularly around the
cost of those services. Our 9 municipalities in the Lambton Group Contract and the
Village of Point Edward want value and accountability for their money. We will
continue to ensure, through analysis, that we have the right people in the right
places at the right times, to make a difference. It is imperative that we maximize
the use of technology to enhance our capacity in relation to crime analysis and
tactical priority setting.
Our Vision remains the same, “Safe Communities…..A Secure Ontario.” We contin-
ue to be committed to public safety, by delivering proactive and innovative polic-
ing, in partnership with the communities of Lambton County.
Our strategic plan focuses on five key priorities;
LEADERSHIP – Building trust and confidence through our actions and words
TECHNOLOGY - Cultivating and sustaining a supportive work culture
HEALTHY WORKFORCE – Integrating service delivery opportunities to enhance productivity
ANALYTICS – Maximizing data in the deployment of our resources
REINVESTMENT – Increasing capacity in growing service areas
Police are often the first point of contact between persons with mental health issues and the criminal justice
system. While much focus of police services with respect to mental illness in the community has been on crisis
response, mental health crises are only one of the many types of situations in which the police find themselves
when interacting with people with mental illnesses. During the past year, the Lambton OPP have commenced
work on creating a local Sarnia Lambton Situation Table to bring police together with local health and well-
ness agencies to assist those in our communities identified as at risk.
Many new challenges will confront us in the coming year which I am confident we will continue to meet. As I
have said before, change is good as it keeps us moving forward and looking for new opportunities. Partner-
ships, information sharing and collaboration are pivotal to our community safety and well-being.
On behalf of all members of the Lambton County OPP Detachment, I want to thank our many strategic part-
ners in the communities that we proudly serve, by working together to continually find viable solutions as there
is no one solution.
B. Scott Janssens
Inspector # 6516
Detachment Commander
LAMBTON COUNTY OPP
DETACHMENT AREA
CALLS FOR SERVICE BILLING WORKGROUPS
Drugs Includes trafficking, production, and importation of drugs including
marihuana, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth or other controlled substances.
It also includes occurrences related to indoor/outdoor grow labs.
Drug Possession Includes all occurrences where the most serious violation
is possession of marihuana, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth or other con-
trolled substance. It also includes other minor drug related offences.
Operational Operational calls for service are non-criminal events that
police attend to. These include animal complaints, non- criminal domes-
tic disturbances, missing persons, noise complaints, property – lost or
found, sudden deaths, and assist public calls.
Operational 2 Includes false alarms, keep the peace and 911 calls/911
hang-ups. Due to the higher frequency of these calls, they have been
separated out from the ‘Operational’ category and allocated a lower
time standard. Traffic incidents are excluded.
Other Criminal Code Violations The majority of offences counted in the
Other Criminal Code Offences group are criminal offences that are not
directed to people or related to property. It is similar to the group that
Statistics Canada uses when reporting ‘Other Criminal Code’. These in-
clude prostitution, offensive weapons, bail violations, counterfeiting, dis-
turb the peace, indecent acts, breach of probation, and bribery.
Property Crime Violations This category is similar to the group that Statis-
tics Canada uses when reporting ‘Property Crimes’. These include arson,
break and enter, theft, possession of stolen goods, mischief, identity
theft, and some frauds.
Statutes & Acts Includes provincial statutes, primarily the Mental Health
Act, Landlord Tenant Act and Trespass to property offences. It also in-
cludes custody dispute calls.
Traffic Includes motor vehicle collisions of all severities (property dam-
age, personal injury and fatalities) and road rage incidents reported to
police.
Violent Crimes The majority of offences counted in the Violent Crimes
group are crimes against persons. This category is similar to the group
that Statistics Canada uses when reporting ‘Violent Crimes’. These in-
clude homicides, attempted murders, assaults, threats and robberies.
NEW After extensive community
engagement, study and
planning, and clear direc-
tion from the Auditor Gen-
eral, a new OPP municipal
policing billing model took
effect on January 1, 2015
Under the new model, all
municipalities will be pay-
ing the same Base Ser-
vices cost per property
plus an additional cost for
Calls for Service (CFS).
Cost recovery from indi-
vidual municipalities
above a Base Services
charge will largely be de-
termined by municipality’s
level of Calls for Service
and overtime plus other
costs such as cleaning,
accommodation, court
security etc. The new bill-
ing process will not
change the total cost re-
covery for OPP police
services provided to
municipalities; it only
shifts the allocation.
LAMBTON RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
LAMBTON RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
LAMBTON COLLISION REPORTING SYSTEM
LAMBTON COLLISION REPORTING SYSTEM
LAMBTON ICON (Integrated Court Offence Network)
LAMBTON ICON (Integrated Court Offence Network)
LAMBTON CaOC (Public Complaints and Optional Categories)
LAMBTON PSB Incident Reports (Professional Standards)
LAMBTON PSB Incident Reports (Professional Standards)
LAMBTON PSB Incident Reports (Professional Standards)
LAMBTON REVENUE
LAMBTON TRAFFIC & MARINE
The Traffic and Marine Unit consists of 1 Sergeant and 8 con-
stables. This includes traffic officers, Construction Recon-
structionist, Technical Traffic Collision Investigator; Launch II
trained marine officers and ERT members.
2015 YEAR IN REVIEW
TARGETED MEDIA RELEASES:
All serious or high profile traffic related incidents such as closures or collisions
All Provincial Campaigns
Reduction in winter road collisions awareness radio spots, OPP and Lambton Safe Roads
Committee
Festive RIDE initiative
Cognitive awareness for senior drivers
Farm Safety
Car vs Deer collisions
Educational community events
TRAFFIC/ MARINE CAMPAIGNS / INITIATIVES: (Provincial)
Distracted Driving Campaign 14-20 March 2015
Easter Long Weekend 3-6 April 2015
Canada Road Safety Week 12-18 May 2015
Victoria Day Long Weekend 15-18 May 2015
Safe Boating Week 16-22 May 2015
Operation Corridor 16-17 May 2015
Canada Day Long Weekend 26 June – 1 July 2015
Civic Day long Weekend 31 July – 3 August 2015
Labour Day Long Weekend 4-7 September 2015
Fall Seatbelt Campaign 23 September – 9 October 2015
Operation Impact 9-12 October 2015
Festive RIDE 23 November 2015 – 2 January 2016
LAMBTON TRAFFIC
LOCAL TRAFFIC INITIATIVES AND EVENTS:
Targeting Impaired Driving
RIDE checks all year
Targeting known areas or complaints
Festive, (23 Nov – 02Jan) and Funded RIDE –Partner with MADD
Sarnia Lambton
Red Ribbon Campaign - Crosses representing impaired driving deaths positioned in a promi-
nent location
Funded RIDE checks are conducted along with the Festive RIDE from a Provincial Grant
through the Lambton Police Services Board. MADD partners with the education to prevent
impaired driving and support of victims.
Radio call in program with Blackburn Radio, Thursday 21 May 2015
“Need for speed” interactive program completed on Friday the 20th May 2015, LCCVI
Winter Driving and Winter Tire Use
Partner with Lambton Safe Roads , MTO and
Blackburn Radio
Radio spots for Education and Tips for winter
driving
Printed handouts
Emergency blanket handout with attached
driving messaging
Proactive highway patrol prior to inclement
weather to slow drivers
Speed Enforcement
Continual RADAR / LIDAR enforcement
Address and Focus patrol complaint areas
Intercepts on local highways – (Several officers assigned at one
location)
Speed trailer EZ stat / Speed Spy , RADAR / LIDAR investigative
tools
Highway Safety Division & Highway Enforcement Team
Highway Enforcement Team (HET) was working in Lambton Coun-
ty throughout 2015 with focus on HTA (Highway Traffic Act) and
Criminal Code investigations.
“Smashed” MADD program – Presentations and videos.
LAMBTON TRAFFIC & MARINE
LOCAL TRAFFIC INITIATIVES AND EVENTS cont’d
Distracted Driving
Fines for distracted drivers increased from the old range of $60
to $500 to between $300 to $1,000,
plus three demerit points – Lamb-
ton OPP focused efforts to edu-
cate motorists about the new penalties including the annual Pro-
vincial Campaign.
Start of School Traffic Initiative
During the first week of the 2015 / 2016 school year each school is assigned an officer to be
visible and monitor traffic including enforcement of school zone speed and school busses to
enhance student safety.
Farm Road Safety
Farm road safety remains a high priority in the Lambton
area. Several crashes and deaths have occurred in-
cluding 2015. Lambton Traffic Unit presented at 3 Farm
Road Safety Presentations in Wyoming and Oakdale
along with the Farm Safety Board.
Cycle Safety
Along with its partner, Lambton Safe Roads Committee Lambton participated in Cycle Safety
days. Handouts, demonstrations of proper helmet use, lighting, rules of the road and safety
checks of bikes were done.
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Partner with MTO to conduct Commercial Motor Vehi-
cle Blitz resulting in several unsafe vehicles being taken
out of service.
LAMBTON TRAFFIC & MARINE
LOCAL TRAFFIC INITIATIVES AND EVENTS cont’d
ATV / Snowmobile patrol
Lambton’s ATV’s were put to use for regular patrol as well as a
response to complaint areas in each Township. Town of
Plympton – Wyoming and Lambton Shores were a particularly
busy for complaints in 2015. This remains a challenge and will
continue to be addressed.
Snowmobile patrol of trails was competed. Unfortunately we did have one fatality on a trail in
2015. Speed was a contributing factor in that crash.
Emergency Preparedness Day
May’s Emergency Preparedness Day saw all aspects of the O.P.P. and its first responder part-
ners educate school aged children and others about the resources available to handle emer-
gency situations including traffic and marine incidents.
Educational Handouts
Messaging through Provincial Offence envelope stuffing con-
tinues with both seasonal and proactive messaging such as
distracted driving and the move over law.
LAMBTON TRAFFIC
NOTABLE COLLISIONS:
Vehicle vs Animal Collisions – ongoing hazard
261 animal related collisions in 2015 resulting in 9 injuries.
Education is being provided through news articles, provincial
awareness campaigns and handouts.
Highway 402 was closed several times due to severe weather condi-
tions and collisions. Lambton O.P.P. is being proactive prior to storms
to slow drivers while local politicians are lobbying the Provincial gov-
ernment to increase safety road initiatives.
5 Fatal collision investigations in 2015.
1 Fatal Snowmobile collision.
On Thursday February 12th an 11 vehicle crash on Highway 402 west
bound, east of Nauvoo Road closed they highway for over 24 hours.
On Thursday September 10th, 3 tractor trailers collided causing High-
way 402 to be closed for several hours. The driver of the transport was
charged.
On Tuesday October 21st,
A highway 402 truck colli-
sion rollover closed the
highway for several hours.
Truck driver charged.
On Monday October 25th
there was a transport roll-
over on Highway 402 east of Oil Heritage Road. Driver charged.
On Tuesday the 22nd of September, a fatal collision occurred
when a tractor trailer westbound on Courtright Line and a
pickup truck, south-
bound on Mandau-
min Road were in-
volved in a collision
sending both vehicles
out of control. The
trailer that had become detached from the cab of the
truck was then hit by a motorcycle eastbound on
Courtright Line. An elderly male driver succumbed to his
injuries a day later in hospital. The 19 year old motorcycle driver suffered life altering injuries.
LAMBTON TRAFFIC
EZ STAT TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM:
EZ STAT is being used to address speed complaints.
This information enables police to direct its resources effectively.
SPEED TRAILER:
Is deployed as a visual reminder to drivers of their speed.
EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITIES:
Winter road operational plan meeting took place in London
with the Ministry of Transportation outlining their intent to in-
crease winter maintenance along with the contractors.
Spring 2016 International large scale Emergency Exercise on
the St. Clair River is in the planning stage.
Response codes are being discussed to reduce the response
of first responders when it is not required in an effort to in-
crease road and scene safety.
TABLE-TOP EXERCISES:
15th of December for the Emergency Table Top in St. Clair Twp. Sponsored by Enbridge.
Several other industries conducted emergency table top exercises involving Lambton O.P.P.
response including traffic and marine units.
LAMBTON MARINE
MARINE 2015
PARTNER AGENCIES:
RCMP – when available, one Launch operator partnered for
Shiprider program
Point Edward Fire – search and rescue, special event assistance
Canadian Coast Guard – search and rescue, special event assistance
Lambton County Health Unit – Water Wise Educational Program
Lions Club
Bluewater Anglers
Canadian Tire
U.S. agencies including;
* United states Coast Guard
* St. Clair Sheriff
* U.S. Border Patrol
* Homeland Security
* U.S. industry for joint emergency exercises
LOCAL MARINE INITIATIVES AND EVENTS:
Purple Ribbon Campaign for impaired vessel operation.
Partner with RCMP for marine emergency preparedness in Grand Bend prior to the Civic Long
Weekend.
Shiprider Program with RCMP.
Marine unit members attending monthly Joint Operational Meeting with U.S. Coast Guard and
other American Enforcement Agencies to better manage the boarder issues.
Joint marine patrols with Walpole First Nations Police Service.
Joint marine patrols with enforcement officers of the Ministry of Natural Recourses.
Educational day in Point Edward for youth “Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire” 30th May.
Educational Day Canatara Park with Waterwise program.
Created signage for beaches and marinas.
LAMBTON MARINE
Lambton Marine Unit are involved in several planned events aside
from their regular marine duties. These events vary from education-
al to operational. During these events extra vessels and manpower
are deployed to ensure safety on the water. The planned events
so far are listed below however, the marine unit remained flexible
to respond to other events that arose throughout the summer.
There will be ongoing messaging throughout the season via local
and General Headquarter media spots.
10th of May – Sarnia Emergency Preparedness day
24 hours 2 members.
Vessel tours and educational presentation.
16–18th of May – Victoria Day weekend
Purple Ribbon Campaign launch, education on impaired operation of vessels.
Purple Ribbon Campaign continued for Operation Dry Water, Lions have been supporters of
the campaign for around 15 to 20 years.
18–24th of May – Safe Boating Week
140 officer and 56 student hours.
Increased visual, educational and enforcement presence on the water in conjunction with
Victoria Day long weekend.
Increased patrols of local marinas giving educational talks with boaters commencing the
boating season.
Topics of discussion will focused on the 5 key factors to safe boating week such as:
Importance of wearing lifejackets and PFD’s;
Importance of not mixing alcohol with boating and the consequences of doing such;
Importance of obtaining a taking a boating course and obtaining your PCOC;
Being prepared with the required safety equipment, sufficient fuel, and awareness of vessel’s
weather capabilities as well as checking the weather prior to departure;
And be aware of risk of cold water – hypothermia.
Marine unit and media officers to speak about boating safety on Blackburn Radio Sarnia.
Marine unit to provided educational presentations.
LAMBTON MARINE
30th of May – Bluewater Anglers Kids, Cops, and Canadian Tire Fish-
ing Days
1 vessel on trailer 10 officer and 8 student hours
Vessel tours and educational presentation on boating safety
Point Edward
13th of June – Kids Funfest
4 officer hours
Sarnia, water safety and display
23 – 25th of June – Huron Air Show
24 hours 2 members
Assist Huron Marine Unit off Goderich with traffic control for the air show
Stay over in Huron as it was over a couple of days
Continued coverage in Lambton
26th of June – Jobbie Nooner, (Gull Island, Lake St. Clair, Michigan, U.S.)
2 vessels 20 officer and 10 student hours
Occurs annually near Canadian/U.S. boarder on the U.S. side.
After years of Canadian police presence, boaters are now primarily staying in U.S. waters.
Assistance provided to U.S. authorities if boaters flee into Canadian waters.
Maintain enforcement and visual presence acting as a deterrent from U.S. vessels entering
Canadian waters and illegally landing on Seaway Island.
1st of July – Canada Day Fireworks
2 vessels 30 officer hours
and 16 student hours be-
tween Sarnia and Grand
Bend
Provide marine security
zone for fireworks occurring
in Sarnia and Grand Bend.
Liaise with Canadian Coast
Guard and RCMP to pro-
vide security zone.
LAMBTON MARINE
8th of July – Ipperwash Information Night
4 officer hours.
Community information night marine presentation.
11 –13th of July – Pottahawk
72 hours, 2 members.
Assist in Norfolk Marine Unit with vessel control at
Pottahawk event
18th of July – Mackinaw Sail Boat Race
3 vessels, 60 officer and 40 student hours
U.S. planned event with OPP marine unit assisting.
Sailboats leaving the Black river in Port Huron and traversing north in the St. Clair River and
then continuing into Lake Huron.
Work with United States Coast Guard in controlling recreational boaters activities in the St.
Clair River and lower end of Lake Huron (Safety Zone) while Sail boats stage for the race.
26th of July – St. Clair River Bluewater Offshore Powerboat Race
3 vessels, 60 officer and 40 student hours.
U.S. planned event with OPP marine unit assisting.
Assist in creating an off limits security zone in the St. Clair river on the Canadian side. Security
zone to be off limits to recreational boaters during the race event.
Attend precreation meetings.
30th of July – Operation Dry Water Civic Long Weekend
2 vessels, 20 officer and 10 student hours
On Thursday July 30th, 2015, the Lambton County
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Marine Unit in part-
nership with the Sarnia Royal Canadian Mounted
Police (RCMP) Marine Unit held a Marine Safety and
Education Day in Grand Bend, ON.
Educational displays at the Grand Bend Beach to
start off the Civic Long Weekend and the OPP,
“Operation Dry Water”.
There was a great turnout with all ages providing safety literature for boating and general wa-
ter safety.
The kids we provided back packs, Fun Books and tours of both OPP and RCMP police vessels.
Community members were engaged and had many questions which the OPP and RCMP
were able to assist, with an emphasis on water safety and alcohol during this weekend and
the remainder of the summer.
LAMBTON MARINE
26th of July – St. Clair Off Shore Powerboat Race
St. Clair River, St. Clair Township.
8– 9th August – Sarnia/Port Huron International Powerboat Race
3 vessels, 60 officer and 40 student hours.
Provide security zone in the St. Clair River shutting down recrea-
tional boat traffic during the race event.
Maintain safety of boaters in the area by providing assistance and/or enforcement action if
required.
16th of August – Port Huron Float Down
2 vessels, 30 officer and 20 student hours.
A non-sanctioned event involving approx. 4000 persons on inner tubes and floats being car-
ried down the St. Clair River from north of the Bluewater bridge, Port Huron down to the
Marysville. People float approx. 7 miles in all.
United States authorities have requested OPP assistance in ensuring the safety of the public
involved in this event. Marine unit to maintain a security zone around the floaters by slowing
down boating traffic.
The event is supposed to be kept to the U.S. side of the St. Clair River however; wind and cur-
rent can disperse them onto the Canadian side.
OPP marine unit will utilize extra vessels and manpower in assisting the US authorities in keep-
ing US floaters from harm’s way. Canada Customs officials are to be notified if US citizens land
on the Canadian Side.
Attend operational meetings with Canadian and U.S. authorities.
LAMBTON MARINE
7th of September – Labour Day
One of the busiest weekends of the year in Grand Bend.
Scheduled vessels both north and south each day for maxi-
mum coverage.
7th of November – Implosion of Edison Plant
Implosion of Edison Plant on the St. Clair River, Monday the 7th of November.
Last scheduled marine duty for the 2015 season.
All vessels are now in winter storage.
The Harbercraft is available for emergencies.
LAMBTON CRIME UNIT
The Lambton Criminal Investigations Unit consists of nine Detective
Constables under the immediate supervision of a Detective Ser-
geant who is a deployed Regional Headquarters member. This
Unit is responsible for the investigation of benchmark or major
crime occurrences as well as provides various support to the front
line uniform members. Notable incident from 2015 include:
Two members from Lambton Crime were assigned to the high profile PAQUETTE Investigation.
Two parties were charged with First Degree Murder. In December 2015 both parties plead
guilty. Facts of the case will be provided to the family and media in February 2016. Sentenc-
ing to take place in February also.
Walpole Island First Nations Police and Lambton Crime completed a Second Degree Murder
jury trial. The trial lasted a month with the jury finding the accused guilty of Second Degree
Murder. The accused was sentenced to life in prison with the eligibility of parole after 15
years.
Investigated a fatal MVC that occurred on Highway 402 where a two year old child was fatal-
ly injured and the father charged. The father has entered a guilty plea.
Investigated two very serious domestic violence incidents. Both investigations were lengthy
involving several community partners. Both accused have been identified as high risk which
involves mobilization of the proper community resources to monitor each victim and their
families. Lambton Crime is currently in the court process of identifying one of the accused as
a dangerous offender.
Assist Anishinabek FN Police Service with an Attempt Murder investigation. The charge of At-
tempt Murder has been laid and the investigation is continuing at this time.
Involved in a very exhaustive voyeurism investigation with numerous charges being laid and
several electronic warrants being issued. The charges are before the court.
Involved in an assault Police investigation initiated on Walpole Island FN. The accused in this
matter has plead guilty to several charges in December 2015 and awaiting sentencing in the
new year.
Investigated several incidents from Ipperwash Beach. No charges were laid and the Crime
Unit continues to monitor the situation.
Involved with Canadian Border Security Agency and Walpole Island FN Police in a gun traf-
ficking investigation that initiated at Walpole Island FN Customs. Numerous gun charges were
laid and as a result in December 2015 the accused plead guilty to gun trafficking and was
sentenced to 5.5 years in prison.
The Unit continues to provide support to the CAUGHLIN Death investigation.
LAMBTON STREET CRIME UNIT
The Lambton Street Crime Unit (SCU) is comprised of five (5) Detective Constables and one (1)
Detective Sergeant. The SCU is responsible for investigating property related offences such as
break and enters thefts and mischiefs as well as drug related offences. These drug related of-
fences have expanded to include “mid-level” or trafficking offences.
Members of the SCU are now required to have an expanded knowledge of the CDSA, drug
trends and the handling of confidential informants. As a result, below is a list of courses SCU
members were able to attend during 2015.
Drug Investigators Course, Ontario Police College (3 members)
Warrant Writer’s Course, Ontario Police College (1 member)
Undercover Handler Course, Ontario Police College (1 member)
Lambton’s SCU had a number of personnel changes in 2015. Three new members joined the
team with three members moving on to new positions.
Listed are some of the drug related statistics that were investigated by the SCU. (These Stats are
reflective of investigations that the SCU either initiated or assisted with – they do not reflect the
overall drug stats for the detachment.)
Occurrences - 94
Search Warrants authored - 33
Persons Charged – 54
CDSA charges – 101
Criminal Code – 62 (related to drug investigations)
Value of drugs seized – $100,347.82
Cashed Seized - $4,765.00
Value of marihuana eradicated - $60,000.00
Weapons seized – 8
Lambton SCU continued to foster relationships with surrounding law enforcement agencies and
conducted several joint investigations with the Sarnia Police Service, Chatham-Kent Police Ser-
vice, R.C.M.P. and C.B.S.A. as well as with London Police and Strathroy-Caradoc Police.
LAMBTON CSO (Community Services/Media Relations Officers)
The Lambton County OPP Community Services/Media Relations
Officers (CSO) continue to deal with media issues and to promote
crime prevention and safety throughout Lambton County. These
officer's represent the OPP on a number of committees and at-
tend numerous school and community events and fairs during the
year.
The CSO's are active in the elementary schools delivering the OPP KIDS programs; internet safety,
bullying and drug messages, outside of the standard KIDS programs. The CSO's covered safety
talks from Grand Bend to Corunna in Legions, schools and church basements. 2015 was another
very successful year for Lambton CSO's with a great deal of outreach to the community.
Total Number Community and School Presentations = 147
School Presentations Community Presentations
VIP/OPP KIDS 37 Seniors Fairs - Displays 1
Community Helper 5 Seniors Safety 4
Bullying /Internet Safety 12 Youth Talks/Presentation/Bullying 7
Drugs and Alcohol Children - (Does
not include VIP/KIDS) 7 Robbery/Theft/Fraud Prevention 5
Online Safety 7 Road Safety 4
Ontario Early Years Visits 3 Online safety 3
Child General Safety 5 Bicycle Safety / Rodeo (Non School) 3
Bicycle Safety 3 Women Travelling Alone 1
Committees and other Involvements Winter Driving 5
Provincial Constable Travis Parsons General Safety Events/Presentations 5
Sarnia-Lambton Safe Roads Committee Identity Theft 1
Lambton OPP Health and Safety Career Days 1
Lambton OPP Committee Brownies/Cubs/Scouts Presentations 2
Provincial Constable Chris Doupe Farm Safety 1
Drug Drop Off Water Safety 1
Patch for Patch - Lambton Health Unit Personal Safety 2
Youth Addictions -YMCA Detachment Tours 1
Media Releases TV/Radio Public Service/Talk Show Interviews 11
2015 Total 221 Other Events i.e. parades 10
LAMBTON SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER
2015 Points of Interest
Youth directly involved in calls: 485
Total Youth Charged with an offence: 102
Total youth diverted under the YCJA: 82
Lambton OPP has allocated two full time School Resource Officers
(SRO) whose primary purpose is to proactively patrol, respond to and investigate criminal and
non-criminal matters, and assist in problem solving with respect to conflicts arising amongst the
students within the high school setting. In addition to providing services to Lambton County’s two
Secondary Schools, SRO officers provide assistance to the 25 Elementary Schools located within
Lambton County upon request.
SRO officers maintain an effective level of presence within the school environment offering quick
access to policing services and a close relationship with both school staff members and students.
This continual police presence in the school serves to promote improved relationships with the lo-
cal youth and serves to deter student's illegal behavior.
SRO officers participate in emergency training procedures such as school lock down drills and
provide/arrange presentations to the students that support a safer school environment. SRO offic-
ers provide assistance to front line officers with ongoing investigations by following up during
school hours and liaising with community based programs on their behalf.
Lambton OPP School Resource officers maintain a close working relationship with community
partners such as Sarnia Rebound and St. Clair Child and Youth Services in order to facilitate refer-
rals and YCJA (Youth Criminal Justice Act) diversions. SRO officers liaise between schools and Sar-
nia Rebound for the purpose of providing educational sessions to students who may benefit from
such interactions. Sarnia Rebound has indicated that referrals from Lambton OPP have outnum-
bered those from other agencies within Lambton County. With all referrals, SRO officers continue
to monitor the diverted youth to ensure compliance and completion of their assigned programs.
SRO officers continue to share information and work with youth probation officers keeping ap-
praised on who is on probation along with their associated conditions. SRO officers are trained in
Violence Threat Risk Assessment and have participated in a multi-agency team designed to as-
sess and monitor the progress of high risk/violent youths in the community. SRO officers also par-
ticipate in the Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program Committee.
Lambton OPP School Resource officers partner with other front line officers and Street Crime
members by providing intelligence involving drug use among the youth. Several youths have
been either charged and/or diverted with respect to drug offences during 2015 including the of-
fence of drug trafficking while on school property.
LAMBTON STAFFING UPDATES
TRANSFERRED OUT OF LAMBTON:
5 Provincial Constables
1 Staff Sergeant
TRANSFERRED INTO LAMBTON:
3 Provincial Constables
1 Staff Sergeant
2 Sergeants
3 New Recruits
RETIREMENTS:
2 Sergeants
2 Provincial Constables
2 Civilians
1 Seasonal Civilian
Lambton OPP has added 2 new specialized Constable Positions:
Mental Health and Community Mobilization Coordinator
and
Domestic Violence Investigator/Intelligence Led Policing/Crime Abatement Strate-
gy Officer (DVI/ILP/CAS)
Mental Health and Community Mobilization Coordinator
In the mental health role the Officer is responsible for:
Reviewing all mental health occurrences to ensure compliance with policy.
Responsible for ensuring appropriate follow up is conducted and that community
referrals are made.
Assisting in the creation of the Sarnia Lambton Situation Table and responsible as
the OPP representative at that Table during its weekly meetings.
Coordinating the creation of a mental health crisis team that will directly respond
to assist community members that are in crisis and to ensure the resources they re-
quire are provided to them.
In the Community Policing role:
Oversees all Community Policing events involving Lambton OPP and actively at-
tends and participates in those events.
Promotes the principals of Community Mobilization and Engagement as a means
of utilizing the skills and resources of community members towards joint problem
solving within our community.
LAMBTON STAFFING UPDATES cont’d
Domestic Violence Investigator/Intelligence Led Policing/
Crime Abatement Strategy Officer
DVI Role:
The Domestic Violence Investigator position in Lambton
County is fulfilled by one officer and supervised by a de-
tective sergeant.
Responsible for reviewing domestic violence occurrences in Lambton County to en-
sure that provincial guidelines/standards are met.
Assists in any investigation i.e. conduct interviews, complete necessary paper work.
Maintains a working relationship with Court Services and the Crown Attorney’s office
which is helpful in regards to bail hearings and court proceedings.
Sits on several committees including but not limited to DART, VVAW and LAARC.
Liaises on a regular basis with community partners including but not limited to Sarnia
Lambton Children’s Aid Society, Victim Services, and Victim Witness Assistance Pro-
gram.
ILP-CAS Role:
The Crime Abatement program in Lambton County is maintained by one officer and a
detective sergeant. All platoons and street crimes officers are engaged in conducting
checks of those candidates on the program. Officers are provided with up to date con-
ditions of release. They check with candidates to ensure that conditions are being met.
In the event that an offender is breaching conditions of release, a criminal investigation
is completed and where applicable, charges laid. Often times, these investigations in-
volve the investigating officer, crime abatement coordinator, court services staff and
probation/parole officers.
A close working relationship is maintained with probation and parole staff, both youth
and adult. This close relationship assists probation officers with monitoring their clients
and officers are able to ensure these parties are abiding by their court ordered condi-
tions that they agreed to follow.
On occasion, these checks led police to investigate further and additional charges
were laid in court.
On average for the year of 2015, there was approximately 20 persons in the program
each month. On average, there were a similar number of checks completed. Approxi-
mately 2 people per month were subject to charges related to their court ordered
terms. Additionally, between 1-2 persons in the program were in a residential treatment
each month and 1-2 persons were generally in custody per month.
LAMBTON EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITES
The overall legal framework for emergency management in On-
tario is addressed primarily in the Emergency Management Civil
Protection Act, which along with powers contained in other minis-
try-specific legislation allows the government to take necessary
steps to deal with a provincial emergency. The purpose of the leg-
islation is to promote the public good by protecting the health,
safety and welfare of the people of Ontario in times of emergencies.
Ontario Regulation 380/04 establishes the minimum standards for emergency management pro-
grams required by municipalities and provincial ministries and supports the requirement in the Act
for mandatory emergency management programs. The Act requires each municipality to devel-
op, implement and maintain an emergency management program.
Each of our municipalities are subject to numerous identifiable hazards that fall under the broad
categories of natural, technological and human-caused. Emergencies related to these hazards
can occur at any time and in any place, with or without warning. The Lambton OPP will continue
to work with our municipal partners to improve public safety through a coordinated and pre-
identified process for responding to critical situations. A realistic emergency management pro-
gram will assist in protecting lives, infrastructure, and property, protect the environment, promote
economic stability, and help to ensure continuance of critical assets.
The Lambton OPP Detachment will continue to work with and assist each municipality to develop
and implement an emergency management program in accordance with legislated standards
and required by the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
LAMBTON FALSE ALARMS
Municipality Commercial Residential Other
Lambton Shores 57 88 4
ST Clair Township 33 54 3
Dawn-Euphemia 3 3 2
Plympton-Wyoming 14 18 1
Brooke-Alvinston 12 0 0
Warwick 22 4 0
Enniskillen 10 6 0
Petrolia 52 12 3
Oil Springs 1 1 0
TOTAL 204 186 13
LAMBTON PROPERTY SECURITY
LAMBTON DISPATCH OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS
OPP ROLE The management and dispatch of domestic or wild animals is
not a core policing duty. The OPP will assist municipal bylaw
officers, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
and the Ministry of Natural Resources in this role if requested to
do so.
Municipalities are responsible for animal control. The public
should contact their local animal control or bylaw enforcement office for animal control is-
sues. The police should be contacted in emergency situations only.
If an animal, domestic or wild, is potentially dangerous or is so badly injured that humanity dic-
tates that its suffering be ended, an OPP officer may decide to dispatch the animal using a
firearm (Section 10, O/Reg. 926 of the Police Services Act).
A decision to dispatch an animal by the OPP is always made on the basis of whether it is po-
tentially dangerous or suffering.
The OPP makes every effort to find an alternative, but if the animal must be dispatched the
officer will act quickly and with a minimum of pain and trauma to the affected animal.
If the animal is potentially dangerous, the Police Service Act authorizes a police officer to
dispatch it using a firearm. Elimination of this potential danger does not require the owner’s
permission, although the officer may consult with the owner while gathering information. If
an animal is under control, but is considered dangerous, the owner should pursue other op-
tions in determining how to deal with the animal. Municipalities are responsible for animal
control. Some communities have bylaw enforcers or contractors who work in animal man-
agement and may be able to provide advice on the humane dispatch of dangerous ani-
mals. If your community has a local branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, you could contact them for advice.
You should only call the OPP if the animal is not under control and presents a potential dan-
ger to public safety. Otherwise, you should call the municipal bylaw officer responsible for ani-
mal control to explore options for safe and humane dispatch of the animal. You can also con-
tact the Society for Prevention to Cruelty to Animals if your community has one.
LAMBTON CONTACT INFORMATION
OPP CALLS FOR SERVICE:
When you need to report an incident or wish to speak with an of-
ficer, these numbers will connect you to the nearest OPP Commu-
nications Centre throughout Ontario.
1-888-310-1122
1-888-310-1133 (TTY)
9-1-1 EMERGENCY
If you call 9-1-1 for an emergency:
Give your exact location. Include address and town or city as this will enable call taker to ei-
ther handle the information or transfer you to the proper 9-1-1 centre.
Give your telephone number including the area code.
Advise the nature of your call.
Listen to the call takers instructions - depending on the location and type of incident, you may
be transferred.
Stay on the line until advised to hang up.
DETACHMENT HOURS / CONTACT INFO:
OUTSIDE PHONE * If you attend an office and the doors are locked or it is after hours – please pick
up the phone outside of the detachment and you will be connected directly to the OPP Commu-
nications Centre.
Lambton OPP
Detachment
Main Admin
Centre
4224 Oil Heritage Rd.
P.O. Box 400
Petrolia, ON
N0N 1R0
519-882-1011
519-882-1014
fax
Mon – Fri
8-4 pm
St. Clair Township (Satellite) 392 Lyndoch Street,
Corunna, ON
N0N 1G0
519-862-4680
519-862-1544
fax
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
Forest (Satellite) 101 Broadway Street
Forest, ON
N0N 1J0
519-786-2349
519-786-2141
fax
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
Grand Bend (Summer only) 58 Main Street
Grand Bend, ON
N0M 1T0
519-238-2345 Summer
Point Edward (Municipal) 102 St. Clair Street
Point Edward, ON
N7V 1N7
519-336-8691
519-336-5011
fax
Mon – Thurs &
every other Friday
8-4 pm
LAMBTON CONTACT INFORMATION cont’d
CALLING THE DETACHMENT:
When calling the detachment at the above numbers you will receive an automated greet-
ing.
Press 1 if you need to report an incident or speak with an officer.
Press 2 if you wish to speak with the administrative personnel during the above noted business
hours.
After hours you may leave a message.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS:
For a complete list of requirements and information on how to apply for Criminal Record Checks,
Police Information Checks and Police Vulnerable Sector Checks click the link below;
Ontario Provincial Police | Criminal Record Checks
CITIZENS SELF REPORTING:
You have the option to report select occurrences to the OPP from your computer or mobile de-
vice using the OPP’s Citizen Self Reporting system.
Use this system to report:
1. Lost/missing property under $5,000
2. Stolen license plates or validation stickers
3. Theft from a vehicle under $5,000
4. Mischief/damage to a vehicle under $5,000
5. Mischief/damage to property (other than a vehicle) under $5,000
6. Theft under $5,000
7. Driving Complaint
CANADIAN ANTI-FRAUD CENTRE:
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) is the central agency in Canada that collects infor-
mation and criminal intelligence on such matters as mass marketing fraud (i.e.: telemarketing),
advance fee fraud (i.e.: West African letters), Internet fraud and identification theft complaints.
If you wish to report a fraud or require information on a possible fraud contact the Canadian anti-
fraud centre;
Phone: 1-888-495-8501 OR E-mail: info@antifraudcentre.ca
CRIME STOPPERS:
You may contact Crime Stoppers from anywhere in Ontario at 1-800-222-8477, or by leaving an
anonymous Web-Tip at TipSoft - Web Tips Submission
4224 Oil Heritage Road
Petrolia, ON N0N 1R0
519.882.1011 ph.
519.882.1014 fax
LAMBTON COUNTY OPP
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