Kingston Police


The Kingston Police is the municipal police force for the city of Kingston, Ontario. It was established by the Common Council of Kingston on December 20, 1841, to control the lawlessness happening in the Province of Canada's capital of 8,500 inhabitants.

Divisions

The Kingston Police currently has four separate divisions each responsible for a separate area of policing.

Investigative Services Division

The most recognized division is the Patrol Division. Responsible for the majority of the visible presence in the local community. The Patrol division is made up of:
The Operational Support Division is made up of:
Current divisions of the Kingston Police include the emergency response unit, drug enforcement unit, patrol division, community response unit, traffic safety, criminal investigations division and the CORE unit.

Former chiefs

NameStart of termEnd of termNotes
Antje McNeely2018currentHired in April 1985, holds the distinction of being the first female officer to hold the ranks of staff sergeant, inspector, Deputy Chief, and Chief of Police.
Gilles M. Larochelle20132018
Stephen J. Tanner20082013
William J. Closs19952008
William R. Hackett19941995
Gerald S. Rice19761994
Roland R. Smith19741976
Robert Nesbitt19591974
John T. Truaisch19471959
Captain Robert J. Robinson19191946
Robert Nesbitt19181919Irish national
William Baillie18991918
Captain Edwin Horsey18811899
Colonel S. B. Hance18741881An American who was appointed, despite much protest from locals
John Robb18701874Died in office
Robert Channonhouse18491870Previously a counsellor for the Ward of Ontario
Samuel Shaw18401849Before becoming chief, Shaw was high bailiff

Organizational Ranks

Insignia

The rank insignia of the Kingston Police Force is similar to that used by police services elsewhere in Canada and in the United Kingdom, except that the usual "pips" are replaced by maple leaves. The St. Edward's Crown is found on insignia of staff sergeant, all superintendent ranks and all commanding officer ranks.