November 2026
Chat with Chief Darcy Fleury
Everyone is welcome to attend:
Wednesday, November 18
Oliver Road Community Centre
563 Oliver Road
Doors open at 5:30 pm
Event begins at 6:00 pm
To submit your questions in advance, visit: Chat with the Chief - Fall 2026 – Fill out form
Engaging Youth
Officers with the Traffic Unit have been visiting schools to train student volunteers to become CAA School Safety Patrollers.
Safety patrollers learned how to help students board and disembark school buses, school bus evacuation processes, as well as procedures for how to keep their fellow students safe during emergency situations.
Thank you to these students for stepping up for safety and being leaders in their school community.
As part of our youth outreach strategy, we created the Youth Council. It began last school year and continues this year.
The Youth Council:
- Strengthens trust and communication between youth and police
- Supports youth as ambassadors between peers and police
- Brings youth perspectives to improve community policing
- Encourages future interest in policing and community safety careers
The Council includes 13 student representatives from eight local secondary schools, including St. Patrick, Westgate, Hammarskjold, St. Ignatius, Superior, Dennis Franklin Cromarty, Matawa, and La Verendrye.
Students participate in presentations, demonstrations, and engagement opportunities with several areas of the Service, including Primary Response, Major Crimes, Communications, Forensic Identification, Traffic, Emergency Task Unit, and Media Relations.
Feedback has been highly positive, and we look forward to learning more from our Youth Council members as we continue this initiative.
Crime Prevention Week: Small actions, safer community
It’s Crime Prevention Week and we’re sharing simple precautions you can take to help protect your home, vehicle and personal information. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more details.
Crime prevention starts with all of us. Make these practical tips part of your everyday routine:
· Keep your property visible. Trim trees and bushes to improve sightlines, clearly identify visitor entrances and keep your property well maintained.
· Lock up your vehicle. Always lock the doors, remove valuables and take garage door openers and spare keys with you. Park in well-lit, visible areas whenever possible.
· Looking to rent? Check before paying. View the property, meet the landlord and verify the listing before sending money. Be cautious of pressure to act quickly, requests for wire transfers or cash-only payments, and refusal to meet in person.
· Pause before you click. Verify unexpected messages and offers before opening links or attachments. Watch for urgent requests for personal information and deals that seem too good to be true.
· Secure your accounts. Use strong, unique passwords, enable multi-factor authentication and keep devices and software up to date.
· Protect your privacy. Review social media settings, avoid sharing personal details or location information, and talk with youth about safe online habits.
· Share what you know. Talk with family and friends about scams and report suspicious activity, such as someone checking vehicle door handles, to police.
If you suspect fraud or believe a crime has occurred, contact the Thunder Bay Police Service at 807-684-1200.
Celebrating Exemplary Service
In October, members of the Thunder Bay Police Service were honoured for Exemplary Service and Dedication to Service. Sworn officers and civilian members were recognized for 20, 30 and 40 years of service that reflect professionalism, perseverance and a sustained commitment to public service.
Chief Darcy Fleury noted that service is measured not only in years, but in commitment: commitment to the community, to professional standards, to colleagues and to the responsibilities entrusted to every member of the Thunder Bay Police Service.
“The awards represent countless days of showing up, taking responsibility, solving problems, supporting others and carrying our mission forward.” Said Chief Fleury. “There can be no question: Our greatest strength is our members. Every contribution, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, helps to keep our community safe.”
Congratulations to all recipients, and thank you for your dedicated service, which continues to shape the future of the Thunder Bay Police Service. We also recognize the people who stand behind those who serve. The support of families and loved ones comes with sacrifice. We are deeply grateful for their patience, strength and encouragement.
Update from The Thunder Bay Police Service Board
Under the leadership of its new Executive Director, the Thunder Bay Police Service Board continues to make meaningful progress in advancing its strategic priorities.
Here's the latest update from the Board as we head toward the tail end of the year:
The October 20 Board meeting marked Mayor Ken Boshcoff’s final meeting. The Chair recognized the Mayor’s four years of service on the Board, and his decades of service to the Thunder Bay community.
The Chair congratulated Mayor Boshcoff on his retirement, highlighted his extensive career in public service, and conveyed the Board’s best wishes for his retirement.
Thank you, Mayor Ken!
2027 Budget
The Board proposed a 2.9% increase to its 2027 budget, amounting to a total budget of $989,243.
The Board is seeking this increase to accommodate various initiatives it intends to pursue in 2027.
The Board has also budgeted $50,000 for legal indemnification fees. Under section 47 of Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, and as part of the Service’s collective agreement, a police service board may indemnify members for reasonable legal costs in specified circumstances.
The proposed budget increase is within the City’s requested annual increase cap of 3%.
The budget remains subject to approval by the incoming City Council.
Also in October…
New Service Recruits
On October 22, Board Chair Karen Machado attended the swearing-in ceremony for eight new officers.
The Board wishes the new members every success as they begin this important chapter of service to our communities.
Board Meetings
*The next board meeting is Tuesday, November 17.
The Board welcomes members of the public and media to attend meetings in person at Board Headquarters at 1111 Victoria Ave E, Unit #102.
Board meetings are also broadcast live locally on Rogers TV Thunder Bay, Channel 10 and 105 for Rogers Cable subscribers.
The Board meeting is streamed live, with livestream info posted publicly on social media, closer to the meeting date. Draft Board meeting minutes are posted within five business days of each Board meeting on the ‘Meetings’ section of the Board website:
