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Chief Stu Betts, Peterborough Police Service

@ptbochiefbetts

Peterborough's 13th Chief of Police.

Dedicated to community safety, transparency & accountability by doing things right, because it's the right thing to do.

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Sometimes, people only see police in the capacity of enforcing laws in the pursuit of community safety & well-being; however, they are just as likely to be performing life-saving actions. Several times a month, our officers are saving lives on the street. In this case D/Cst.

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Well said Chris. No police officer wants to find themselves in the position of having to take a life. The transition to a highly educated workforce has been ongoing for quite a while in policing - many have degrees in Criminology - and they have a responsibility to preserve

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36 years later and the identity of the Ottonabee River Man has been revealed through Genetic Sequencing Technology and confirmed through DNA testing and is now known to be Gerald Durocher. We believe that although Gerald had no known connection to City of Peterborough someone out there

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It's Christmas morning, and so many are fortunate to be tucked in at home with loved ones close at hand. Others are less fortunate, without homes or living rough. And then there's the first responders, emergency services personnel, health care professionals, and many others who

It's Christmas morning, and so many are fortunate to be tucked in at home with loved ones close at hand. 

Others are less fortunate, without homes or living rough. And then there's the first responders, emergency services personnel, health care professionals, and many others who
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Thank you for sharing this update! During the meeting, I also shared arrests and charges data. This is an important context that demonstrates that although crime increased during this period, enforcement results far surpassed the crime increases = increased clearance rates.

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Suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and other illicit items were seized in Peterborough following a joint investigation by the #OPPOCEB and Peterborough Police , strengthening #PublicSafety. Excellent collaboration in keeping our communities safe. - Saisie de fentanyl présumé, de cocaïne

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Media Release #3 - Friday, March 7, 2025 ➡️ 21yr-old Ptbo man arrested and charged in connection with bomb threat incident February 19, 2025 at Lansdowne Place. ➡️“This event caused a lot of disruption in our community, not to mention the impact on local businesses. These types

Media Release #3 - Friday, March 7, 2025
➡️ 21yr-old Ptbo man arrested and charged in connection with bomb threat incident February 19, 2025 at Lansdowne Place. 

➡️“This event caused a lot of disruption in our community, not to mention the impact on local businesses. These types
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It's St. Paddy's Day weekend here in the City of Peterborough, and it's time to hit the streets where great work by our men and women in blue pulled four impaired drivers from the road Saturday, leaving several people feeling green today. Please, if you're driving today, make

It's St. Paddy's Day weekend here in the City of Peterborough, and it's time to hit the streets where great work by our men and women in blue pulled four impaired drivers from the road Saturday, leaving several  people feeling green today.

Please,  if you're driving today,  make
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Arrests / apprehensions are up 18% this year already. That's 903 arrests since Jan 1/25. More shocking is that 1/3 of them (320) are for violations of release orders / court conditions (Bail Violations and Breach of Probation) with another 100 being MHA Apprehensions to take

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The 911 Center is still receiving multiple calls inquiring when Hydro will be restored. Please contact Hydro at 1-800-434-1235 or text 92887 or via the app. Thank you.

The 911 Center is still receiving multiple calls inquiring when Hydro will be restored. Please contact Hydro at 1-800-434-1235 or text 92887 or via the app. Thank you.
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Thanks to all those who continue to work around the clock to restore power and clean up the damage from the storm. Visit peterborough.ca/StormUpdate for the latest information on the City’s emergency response and available resources.

Thanks to all those who continue to work around the clock to restore power and clean up the damage from the storm. 

Visit peterborough.ca/StormUpdate for the latest information on the City’s emergency response and available resources.
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Mayor Matthew Graham will host a Community Safety Meeting featuring a presentation by Peterborough Police Chief Stuart Betts Tuesday April 8th from 7pm to 8:30pm. A brief Q&A period will follow. cavanmonaghan.net/OpenHouseChief…

Mayor Matthew Graham will host a Community Safety Meeting featuring a presentation by <a href="/PtboPolice/">Peterborough Police</a> Chief Stuart Betts Tuesday April 8th from 7pm to 8:30pm.  A brief Q&amp;A period will follow. cavanmonaghan.net/OpenHouseChief…
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Today marks two weeks since the ice storm hit our community. With over 700 hydro poles knocked down and countless numbers of trees damaged or destroyed, it was a period of significant concern for so many in our community. Calls to our 911 Comm Cntr were up by 124% during the

Today marks two weeks since the ice storm hit our community.  With over 700 hydro poles knocked down and countless numbers of trees damaged or destroyed, it was a period of significant concern for so many in our community. 

Calls to our 911 Comm Cntr were up by 124% during the
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It's that time of year again when our Peterborough Police Auxiliary Unit Auxiliary members and volunteers are out in the community raising funds for the Special Olympics Special Olympics, Torch Run Ontario Torch Run! What a cause to feel good about supporting! Funds raised do so much to support

It's that time of year again when our <a href="/ppsauxiliary/">Peterborough Police Auxiliary Unit</a> Auxiliary members and volunteers are out in the community raising funds for the <a href="/SpecialOlympics/">Special Olympics</a>  Special Olympics, <a href="/torchrunontario/">Torch Run Ontario</a> Torch Run! 

What a cause to feel good about supporting!

 Funds raised do so much to support
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Tireless work by a great team of Officers with a great result! However, once again people have come to our City to deal drugs and violence that endanger everyone. PSD - Issac (pictured) and his Handler Bob demonstrated the incredible value a K9 Unit is in policing. It's never

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Media Release - Thursday, June 12, 2007 Low Speed Vehicles Enforcement Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit are reminding residents about the rules around low-speed vehicles (LSV) after a traffic stop Monday. At approximately 11:30am on June 9,

Media Release - Thursday, June 12, 2007

Low Speed Vehicles Enforcement
Officers with the Peterborough Police Service Traffic Management Unit are reminding residents about the rules around low-speed vehicles (LSV) after a traffic stop Monday.

At approximately 11:30am on June 9,
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Media Release - Saturday, August 9, 2025 Utter Threats Arrest The Peterborough Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an incident that was reported to the police and occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently. On Friday, August 8, 2025, officers

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Media Release - Saturday, August 9, 2025 ➡️ Utter Threats Arrest The Peterborough Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an incident that was reported to the police and occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently.  On Friday, August 8, 2025,

Media Release -  Saturday, August 9, 2025

➡️ Utter Threats Arrest

The Peterborough Police Service has made an arrest in connection with an incident that was reported to the police and occurred in the Lansdowne Place Mall parking lot recently. 

On Friday, August 8, 2025,
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Thank you to our distinguished panel FazilMihlar, Jesse Goldman Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP,Chief Stu Betts, Peterborough Police Service for the Economic Warfare & Policing: The US Challenge session/Merci a notre groupe d'experts distingué pour la session Guerre économique et services policiers : Le défi américain

Thank you to our distinguished panel <a href="/FazilMihlar/">FazilMihlar</a>, 
Jesse Goldman <a href="/Osler_Law/">Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP</a>,<a href="/PtboChiefBetts/">Chief Stu Betts, Peterborough Police Service</a> for the Economic Warfare &amp; Policing: The US Challenge session/Merci a notre groupe d'experts distingué pour la session Guerre économique et services policiers : Le défi américain