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31-524: The village of Snelgrove was once part of Caledon but is now within Brampton and the jurisdiction of Peel Regional Police. The PRP also patrols the section of Highway 409 between the Peel- Toronto boundary line (immediately west of Highway 427) and Pearson Airport. Policing of all other 400-series highways that pass through the region, including highways 401 , 403 , 410 , and 427 as well as

62-527: A 21 million dollar lawsuit alleging that they unlawfully interfered in the operation of the special investigations unit. Previously, Evans had faced numerous calls for resignation after refusing to stop carding and implementing body worn cameras for all the frontline police officers. On 8 December 1988, 17-year-old Michael Wade Lawson was shot to death by two Peel Regional Police Constables. Anthony Melaragni No. 1192 and Darren Longpre No. 1139 were both charged with second-degree murder and aggravated assault after

93-514: A change made from the yellow standard used by GTA forces in the 1980s. In 2007, Peel Police spearheaded a campaign to amend provincial law to equip police cruisers with blue and red lights and deployed the first such cruiser in Ontario. As of 2008, newer cruisers sport a single blue stripe. The force's logo moves forward along the stripe with the motto and phone number on the rear back door. Traffic enforcement has several vehicles that are not marked in

124-637: A greater impact if they worked together to raise and distribute funds. This approach began to be adopted in Canada during the turmoil of the First World War period. Other collectives were initiated in other parts of the country over time, under a variety of names – including Red Feather (or Plume Rouge in French), Community Chest , Fédération des oeuvres de charité and the United Appeal. It

155-478: A preliminary hearing; a jury later acquitted both. The officers claimed that the stolen vehicle driven by Lawson was approaching the officers head-on in a threatening manner, and they then discharged their firearms. An autopsy conducted by the Ontario Coroner's Office showed that the unarmed teenager was struck by a hollow-point bullet to the back of the head. This type of bullet was considered illegal at

186-471: A shift in the organization's focus of umbrella fundraising to community impact . United Way Centraide Canada regards community impact as the achievement of positive long-term changes to the quality of life in local communities which is brought about by addressing the root causes of social problems, as well as their symptoms. The National Office, which was founded in 1939, is located in Ottawa , Ontario . As

217-601: A stabbing in 1984. The civilian Peel Regional Police Services Board governs the police service.The Board’s membership consists of three provincial appointees, a citizen appointee, and three others including the Mayors of Brampton and Mississauga (presently vacant due to resignation by the Mayor of Mississauga), and the Regional Council Chair. The council heads, as Board Chair and Vice Chair, are selected from among

248-624: A variety of charities and community causes. They have annually raised over $ 1,000,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and $ 140,000 through the "Cops for Cancer" program. They are also one of the region's largest donors to the United Way . Members of the force are involved in public service and volunteering throughout the community. Jennifer Evans and the Peel Police Service faced

279-500: A white border, white lettering, black background, and colored seal of the Regional Municipality of Peel. The shoulder flash worn on each arm by senior officers (higher ranks) has a gold border, gold lettering, black background, and colored seal of the Regional Municipality of Peel. The Peel Regional Police Service has a fleet of over 500 vehicles including: All marked vehicles are painted white with three blue stripes,

310-557: Is a former hamlet in Brampton , Ontario , Canada, straddling the border between Brampton and Caledon, and centred on the intersection of Hurontario Street and Mayfield Road. It was known as Edmonton in the 1800s after the home town of local settlers. The area's boundary creates a deviation in the Brampton/Caledon boundary, which is otherwise bisected by Mayfield Road , to include the entire community within Brampton, which

341-564: Is now Edmonton, Alberta . The area's name is linked to the local Snell family (led by John Snell and brothers who settled in Chinguacousy Township in 1838). When Hurricane Hazel struck Ontario in 1954, Snelgrove received the most rainfall of any Canadian location, with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain. Highway 410 has been extended to a new terminus in Snelgrove, at Hurontario Street, which becomes Highway 10 after

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372-566: Is the national organization for the autonomous, volunteer-based United Ways and Centraides across Canada . The United Way Movement in Canada is a federated network of local United Way offices serving more than 5,000 communities across Canada, each registered as its own nonprofit organization and governed by an independent volunteer-led local Board of Directors. Each United Way works locally to raise funds and invest in improving lives in its community. In French, both in Quebec and across Canada,

403-581: Is worn on the left chest with police in white. Officers' standard headdress is the forage (or peak) cap; the cap is dark navy with a black peak, red band, and silver cap badge (gold cap badge for senior officers). An optional Yukon hat (artificial fur hat) or uniform toque can be worn in the winter. Officers of the Sikh faith are permitted to wear uniform turbans (dark navy blue with red stripe and cap badge). The shoulder flash (embroidered patch) worn on each arm by officers ranked constable through staff sergeant has

434-645: The QEW freeway and the 407 ETR toll highway, are the responsibility of the OPP. The Peel Regional Police were established in tandem with creating the Regional Municipality of Peel on January 1, 1974. The former law enforcement organizations of Brampton , Mississauga , Chinguacousy , Port Credit and Streetsville got merged into a single law enforcement organization known as the Peel Regional Police Service. The Toronto Township Police Department

465-582: The 410 merges with it, about 1 km north of Mayfield Road. Among others, businesses in Snelgrove include a Shoppers Drug Mart , Sobeys , and Tim Hortons . The Canadian Pacific Railway (previously Credit Valley Railway ) line from Streetsville to Owen Sound passed through Snelgrove, and there was a station for passenger trains. Today all that is left of the site is a few railway sidings that shortline operator Orangeville Brampton Railway occasionally uses. United Way of Canada United Way Centraide Canada ( French : Centraide United Way Canada )

496-572: The OPP when the northern half of Chinguacousy became part of Caledon (the southern half becoming part of Brampton) in 1974. All the police departments merged into the Peel Regional Police Service in 1974. As of 2020, the Peel Regional Police have approximately 2,200 officers and 875 civilian support staff. Since the creation of this police force, six deaths have been recorded, five from traffic accidents (the latest in March 2010) and one from

527-717: The Special Investigations Unit (S.I.U.) for conducting investigations and laying charges against police officers for their actions resulting in a civilian's injury or death. The Peel Regional Police Public Complaints Investigation Bureau (PCIB) investigates all complaints made by the public regarding the actions and services provided by police officers. PCIB is a branch of the Professional Standards Bureau. In 2005, 158 public complaints were filed: In 2004, 180 public complaints were filed: Snelgrove, Ontario Snelgrove

558-520: The United Way Movement. United Way Centraide's work focuses on three key strategies that create opportunities for everyone in our communities – moving people from poverty to possibility, helping kids be all they can be, and building strong and healthy communities. The Mission of United Way of Canada is: "To improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action." Adopted in 2003, this mission represents

589-571: The airport division was established in 1997 following the departure of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The airport division consists of plainclothes officers, uniformed officers, unsworn staff, and the tactical unit at 2951 Convair Drive, Mississauga. (slip-on) (shoulder board) (slip-on) As of January 2008, front-line officers wear dark navy blue shirts, cargo pants with a red stripe, and boots. Winter jackets are either black or reflective orange and yellow with

620-622: The community. Commanded by Superintendent David Kennedy Commanded by Superintendent Robert Higgs The Marine Unit at 135 Lakefront Promenade is located in this division. The unit is responsible for 105 square kilometers of waterways, including Lake Ontario and rivers that run in the region using 3 boats. It was created in 1974 and inherited 1 boat from the Port Credit Police Department. Commanded by Superintendent Navdeep Chinzer Commanded by Superintendent Sean Gormley Currently commanded by Superintendent Robert Higgs,

651-443: The epaulets of their shirts, sweaters, and jackets with embroidered Canadian flags and badge numbers (in white) beneath on each (rank insignia above the flag for ranks above constable). Senior officers wear white shirts, dark navy pants (no side pocket) with a black stripe, and dark navy jackets. Dark-navy V-neck sweaters are also worn. Senior officers wear gold collar brass (on the collar of their shirts) and dark-navy rank slip-ons on

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682-428: The epaulets of their shirts, sweaters, and jackets with embroidered Canadian flags, no badge numbers, and applicable rank insignia above the flag. The external carriers (body armor) officers wear are black with silver police on the back and an embroidered patch over the right pocket with the badge number embroidered in white. This is the only uniform item that is black. On dark navy V-neck sweaters, an embroidered patch

713-399: The national organization, United Way Centraide Canada represents local United Ways and Centraides within Canada's voluntary sector , internationally and provides services such as leadership training and education opportunities. The national organization convenes local United Ways and Centraides on a biennial basis at its annual conference, for the purposes of professional development training,

744-468: The organization is known as Centraide. The organization often uses the United Way and Centraide names together, recognizing the bilingual nature of the country's culture and people. United Way Centraide Canada is the national office and has a distinct role to provide leadership, guidance and support to local United Ways across the country. Together, local United Ways and United Way Centraide Canada form

775-413: The other board members. The Peel Regional Police divide the region into five divisions. Major police stations are located in each division which is supported by smaller community police stations. These provide residents with services to deal with traffic complaints, neighborhood disputes, minor thefts, community issues, landlord-tenant disputes, found property, and doubts or questions related to policing in

806-601: The sharing of best practices and learning from leading thinkers. The United Way Centraide movement began in 1917, when charities in Montreal and Toronto started community collectives inspired by similar activities in the United States . In particular, various clergy in Denver were trying to raise money individually to support their community, but started working together in 1887 when they realized that they could have

837-482: The time, as hollow-point bullets were not authorized for use by police officers in Ontario. Shortly after Lawson's death, the Attorney General of Ontario and the black Canadian community pressured the government to establish a race relations and policing task force. This task force made several recommendations, and the result led the provincial government to create a law enforcement oversight agency known as

868-496: The way described above. These vehicles are painted in a solid color, like most civilian vehicles, with the words Peel Regional Police applied in a semi-reflective decal in the same color as the vehicles' paint. Examples are cherry decals on red paint or charcoal decals on black paint. Uniform patrol Airport division & tactical rescue unit Traffic enforcement Investigation Special Community support Peel Regional Police members are involved in fundraising for

899-447: The word police in white and blue at the back. Hats are standard forage caps with a red band. Yukon hats or embroidered toques are worn in the winter. Frontline officers wear dark-navy shirts, v-neck sweaters (optional during cold weather months), and side-pocket patrol pants ("cargo pants") with a red stripe (ranks of sergeant and higher wear a black stripe down their pant leg in place of red); and officers wear dark-navy rank slip-ons on

930-540: Was done when Chinguacousy Township was abolished and split between Brampton and Caledon in 1974. The western end is located at the Orangeville Brampton Railway railway tracks west of Robertson Davies Drive, northern end just north of Collingwood Road / Highwood Road, eastern end just east of Etobicoke Creek . Previously known as Edmonton , it was renamed in the 1880s by Canadian Pacific Railway to avoid confusion with another CPR stop in what

961-524: Was formed in January 1944 and was later renamed "Mississauga Police Department" in 1968. The Port Credit Police Department was founded with the township's incorporation in 1909. The Streetsville Police Department was formed in 1858. The Brampton Police Department dates to 1873 when it was created to replace policing from Chinguacousy. The Chinguacousy Township Police traces its roots back to 1853. Areas north of Mayfield Road (except Snelgrove) were transferred to

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