Parking Advisory - 344 Elgin St

Parking Advisory

Parking Notice – Brantford Police Station, 344 Elgin St.
Please be advised that due to ongoing construction, parking at the station is very limited.
We encourage you to use alternative methods to connect with us from the comfort of home:
Online Reporting – Report non-emergency incidents such as theft, damage, or lost property here 
By Phone – Call our non-emergency line at 519-756-7050
In an Emergency – Always call 911
We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

Citizens' Police Academy

Citizens’ Police Academy Update 

The Brantford Police Service Citizens’ Police Academy will not be running this October as originally planned. The program will be rescheduled for Spring 2026.

We appreciate the strong community interest and look forward to welcoming participants in the new year.

Watch our social media channels next year for the official announcement and application details!

The first Citizens' Police Academy was formed in the United Kingdom in 1977. Our Service's first Academy began on March 25, 1999. An eight-week program, the facilitator was BPS retired Chief of Police Derek McElveny. 

Each Academy has been structured as an interactive, information-sharing evening, similar to a night school class. Community members who have attended, leave the program with a better understanding of the unique challenges and responsibilities that the members of the Brantford Police Service face every day.

Participant Selection

We are looking for mature, community-minded adults who represent a wide range of ages, occupations, and reasons for participating. Security checks will be completed before selection of the participants and valid photo identification is also required, which should be attached to the application.

Course Outline

The  following topics are covered during the Citizens' Police Academy:
  • Overview of the Brantford Police Service
  • Tour of the facility
  • Forensic Identification
  • Canine Unit
  • Criminal Investigation - Major Crime
  • Street Crimes Unit
  • Emergency Response Unit
  • Use of Force
  • Internet Crime and Safety
  • 911 Dispatch
  • Communications 
  • Motor vehicle investigation/reconstruction and radar

If you have any questions about the BPS Citizens' Police Academy, please feel free to contact Constable Nicholas Lawson at nlawson@police.brantford.on.ca

Citizens' Police Academy Application

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