June 2025

June 19, 2025

This week, the Thunder Bay Police Service issued its 2024 Annual Report. The report highlights compelling data and stories that illustrate the high demand for our services and the outstanding performance of our team.


I am proud of the professionalism and bravery shown by all our members—both sworn officers and civilian staff—who serve our community with compassion and integrity every day. I am grateful to the many partners, organizations and individuals who continue to support the integral work we do. It is a privilege to serve this community. 


I encourage everyone to view the full report. Here are a few of many 2024 statistics of interest.




Community Response to Homelessness


As summer approaches, residents may notice more tents and encampments throughout our city. I understand these situations raise concerns for some people and want to clarify the role of the Thunder Bay Police Service.


The City has adopted a Human Rights-based approach to homelessness. This means that housing is recognized as a basic human right and people are supported to transition to appropriate and safe housing, rather than forcibly removed from public spaces. The City is working hard to ensure supports, services, and pathways to housing are available.


The role of the Thunder Bay Police Service is to support public safety, respond to emergencies, and work with outreach teams—not to arrest or displace people for being unhoused. Homelessness is a complex social issue that requires a multi-team, comprehensive solution that is approached with compassion and care. I appreciate the public’s understanding.

Missing Person - Arthur TWARDOWSKY, 78

July 10, 2025
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Suspect arrested after police respond to weapons call

July 9, 2025
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Thunder Bay Police Service swears in chaplain

July 9, 2025
The Thunder Bay Police Service officially welcomed its chaplain on Wednesday. Chaplain Deobrah Kraft was officially sworn in and took her formal oath during a ceremony at the Thunder Bay Police Service headquarters before Justice of the Peace Jerry Woods, with police leadership including Chief Darcy Fleury and Deputy Chiefs Ryan Hughes and Jeremy Pearson, along with Thunder Bay Police Service Board members Ken Boshcoff and Kasey Etreni, and members of her family in attendance. Chaplain Kraft has been the Anglican Archdeacon of the Thunder Bay-North Shore Deanery since 2011, and was the priest at St. Paul's Anglican Church from 2005 to 2023. She led the annual National Police and Peace Officers Memorial Day service in Thunder Bay for many years and began working with the Thunder Bay Police Service in 2020. "The chaplain is a unique and vital part of our police family," Thunder Bay Police Service Chief Darcy Fleury said. "They are a source of calm, a trusted confidant, and a steady presence in times of both personal and professional crisis." Chaplain Kraft provides spiritual guidance in a non-denominational manner, whether it being offering support after critical incidents, checking in with members, or sharing inspiring messages. She holds multiple degrees, including an MBA from the University of Toronto and an Honorary Doctorate of Sacred Theology from Thorneloe University.
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