Amherstburg Police Service

The Amherstburg Police Service was the independent agency responsible for providing policing services to the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. It was made up of 31 police personnel and three civilians that, at its peak in 2018, and served a population of 21,556 (urbanized population 13,330), covering approximately 190 km2 (73 sq mi) of territory.

Amherstburg Police Service
Agency overview
Formed1957
Dissolved2018
Operational structure
HeadquartersAmherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Sworn members31
Unsworn members3
Elected officer responsible
Website
www.amherstburg.ca/en/live-and-play/Police.aspx
Amherstburg Police Force showing Chief Addison and Chief Detective Renaud, [ca. 1912]

The agency was disbanded at the end of 2018, under Mayor Aldo DiCarlo, with the Windsor Police Service forming a semi-independent detachment to take over policing needs.

The last Chief of Police of the Amherstburg Police Service was Timothy Berthiaume, who served until the agency's disbanding.

There are currently 31 officers serving in the Amherstburg detachment of the Windsor Police, many of whom are former members of the defunct Amherstburg Police Service. Staff Sgt. Dave DeLuca is the current head of the detachment.[1]

References
  1. Hill, Sharon (2019-01-02). "Windsor police officially take over Amherstburg policing". The Windsor Star. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
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