City of Dryden
The move from a Municipal Police Service to Provincial Police will be official in the City of Dryden before the end of the month.
City Officials say the OPP has confirmed that the transition from the Dryden Police Service to Provincial Police will be Thursday, February 24 at 12 noon.
“February 24th is a historic day for Dryden as we transition to the OPP to serve our community,” said Mayor Greg Wilson. “With over 5500 uniformed members, a breadth and depth of departmental resources, a wealth of advancement opportunities for uniformed officers and excellent benefits for both civilian and uniformed members, Dryden has positioned itself to be better prepared for present and future community policing challenges and opportunities. I want to acknowledge and express appreciation to all the men and women who have served our police service so faithfully over the decades. Thanks also to the men and women who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure a smooth transition.”
Effective 12 noon on February 24:
- In case of an emergency, always call 9-1-1.
- Call 1-888-310-1122 (toll free in Ontario) for non-emergency issues.
- To reach the Dryden OPP Detachment during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), call (807)937-5577.
- For information regarding the OPP, about obtaining criminal record checks and to report a crime using the OPP Online Reporting tool, visit opp.ca.
On October 28, 2021, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission approved the City of Dryden’s application to disband the DPS.
Dryden Council voted 6-1 in favour of switching to Provincial Police on July 26, 2021.
