It’s an end of an era in policing in the City of Dryden.
Provincial Police will officially take over serving the community at noon Thursday afternoon.
On May 17, 2021, the OPP presented a contract proposal to Council to provide policing services and on July 26, Council voted to accept.
On October 28, the Ontario Civilian Police Commission approved the disbandment of the Dryden Police Service in order to make the transition.
All policing services will be carried out from the OPP Dryden Detachment on Highway 17 under the command of Detachment Commander Acting Inspector Ed Chwastyk.
The former DPS building at King Street will not be utilized by the police force.
Provincial Police stress they are looking forward to continuing the tradition of policing for Dryden.
For non-emergencies, call 1-888-310-1122.
To reach the OPP Dryden Detachment, call 937-5577.
For information about the OPP, police record checks and reporting crime using the Online Reporting tool, visit OPP
