News Stories

On Saturday, February 7th, Durham Regional Police Service’s Youth in Policing (YIP) Initiative hosted its annual Basketball Tournament for Special Olympics. 

On Saturday, January 17th, 2026, the Durham Regional Police Services’ Youth in Policing Initiative hosted its 2026 IMPACT Youth Forum.

January is Crime Stoppers Month and this year the theme is “Safe Streets, Strong Communities … Together We Can Stop Crime,” to encourage people to use the anonymous service to help the police solve crime. Communities are safer when we work together to solve crime.

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) has officially wrapped up its 37th Annual Food and Toy Drive, and once again, the generosity of our communities has been nothing short of extraordinary.

DRPS members teamed up with the Shops at Pickering City Centre on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, for the annual Shop with a Cop, a day filled with holiday spirit and community generosity.

DRPS is thrilled to welcome a new team to our K9 Unit. We’re proud to announce that Constable Madison Haigh and Police Service Dog (PSD) Zero have successfully completed their basic patrol certification and are officially on-duty.

November 25, 2026

DRPS is thrilled to welcome the newest team to our K9 Unit. We’re proud to announce that Constable Chris Tillsley and Police Service Dog (PSD) General have successfully completed their basic patrol certification and are officially ready for duty.

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) proudly launched the 37th Annual Food and Toy Drive on November 19, 2025 at Father Fenelon Catholic School in Pickering.