About Thunder Bay Police Service

Thunder Bay Police Service

The Thunder Bay Police Service polices the City of Thunder Bay and the Municipality of Oliver Paipoonge, an area of 678 square kilometres. The recorded population is approximately 117,000. Thunder Bay has the highest municipal population in Northwestern Ontario, and the second highest in all of Northern Ontario.


The Thunder Bay Police Service team includes 255 sworn and 140 civilian members who are dedicated to serving the community. The Thunder Bay Police Service is headquartered at 1200 Balmoral Street. Some members and units work from other sites.


The Thunder Bay Police Service provides six core functions:


  • Crime prevention
  • Law enforcement
  • Victims' assistance
  • Public order maintenance
  • Emergency response services
  • Administration and infrastructure


Our services

Mission

We empower our workforce and collaborate with community partners to design and deliver innovative police services.


Values

We value TRUST:

We work hard every day to rebuild and maintain trust in every relationship


We value INTEGRITY:

We act with honesty and fairness at all times and at all levels. 


We value LEADERSHIP:

We lead with vision and courage to positively change outcomes. 


We value INCLUSIVITY:

We welcome the diversity of all individuals; treating them fairly and respectfully, and providing equal access to services, opportunities and resources. 


We value COLLABORATIONS:

We achieve improved outcomes, greater innovation and flexibility in our response to change when we work with partners and diverse communities as a team.


Stay informed

Records Check

Learn about the different types of Police Records Checks and how to apply.

Records Check

Online Reporting

Use our online incident reporting system to submit a report about a non-emergency incident.

Online Reporting

Collision Reporting

Find out how to report a motor vehicle collision to the Thunder Bay Collision Reporting Centre.

Collision Reporting

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