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Special constable program gets the OK from city council

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Five existing Kingston by-law officers will undergo training and will be given certain police powers, including making arrests. 

Kingston council will explore a special constable program in a bid to reduce call times for lower priority calls. 

Up to five existing by-law officers will undergo a minimum of five weeks training of the Community Safety and Policing Act, and will be given certain police powers, including making arrests. 

Kingston Police Deputy Chief Scott Gee explained how a detention would work.

Gee said they'll help with resources to get the city's program up and running. 

Gee said their response time for lower priority calls is lower than they want it to be and this program can change that.

Details need to be ironed out but the special constables will likely assist with trespassing, homeless encampments, liquor control violations and more. 

Story by Grant Deme

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