Uniform Patrol

Uniform patrol Constables are organized into platoons. Each platoon is overseen by a Sergeant. Midland Police currently has four platoons that rotate through 12hr shifts on a four days on and four days off shift schedule. Each platoon works two 12hr days shifts, followed by two 12hr night shifts.

Our uniform patrol officers operate, for the most part, fully marked police cruisers and SUVs. Unmarked patrol vehicles are deployed as needed to target specific enforcement initiatives

The uniformed patrol officer is the most highly visible component of our police service and acts as the first level of response to routine calls for service and emergency situations.

Criminal Investigations Branch / Intelligence

The members of this unit work in the background collecting information and conducting precision and extremely detailed investigations, often commenced by the uniform patrol unit's first response. The caseload of these Detective Constables is managed and overseen by a Detective Staff Sergeant. CIB members attend specialized investigative training during their assignment to this unit as this unit specializes in more serious crimes, either by their nature or their number.

Their work schedules are a blend of days, afternoons and nights and are driven by their caseload. Our CIB unit members do not wear uniforms but will identify themselves to you with a Midland Police Service wallet badge and Warrant Card (photographic ID). CIB officers operate unmarked, plain vehicles.

Marine Patrol

Midland is a port town and is the gateway to some of the most desirable recreational boating in North America (the Georgian Bay and the North Channel).

Although the area's waterways fall under the mandate of the Ontario Provincial Police for general patrol and enforcement, we partner with the OPP and the RCMP to respond to emergencies and offences in and around our waterways.

As such, we keep a fully-equipped 22ft Limestone in the water ready to respond at a moment's notice to the Midland Bay area. The vessel is owned by the RCMP and maintained and operated by Midland Police. Select patrol officers attend either the OPP or RCMP marine operations courses where they receive the necessary training to safely operate an emergency response vessel. In addition to emergency response, you will see our boat at public education and relation events during the summer months where we conduct safety checks and enforce Provincial and Federal statutes when required.

Other Patrols

Select uniform patrol officers are assigned to Bicycle and Snowmobile duty. The area's parks, pathways and trail systems require that we expand our patrol vehicle fleet to accommodate the additional terrain. We currently have two mountain bikes and two snow machines in our fleet.