The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) provide policing services to the Township on a contractual basis. If you have specific concerns or comments about the Police Services, please contact any member of the Police Services Board or the Detachment Commander, Derek Needham, at (613) 267-2626.
9-1-1 Hang-ups
As is to be expected, the 9-1-1 service in Lanark County has not been without some growing pains. Chief among those concerns is the number of 9-1-1 hang-ups that have occurred since implementation.
If you mistakenly dial 9-1-1 stay on the line! Don't hang-up or refuse to answer the call back that will most certainly follow. Let the operator know that you made a mistake. Hang-ups will initiate a police response if no one speaks or answers.
9-1-1 is an essential service to provide police, fire and ambulance response which may save a life.
When to Call 9-1-1
- a crime is being committed;
- a life is threatened or in danger;
- a fire is out of control.
What information does the call taker need?
- Phone number and civic address from where you are calling – the 911 system will display this information to the call taker but he/she will always ask you to confirm it.
- What happened?
- Where it happened (address if not from where you are calling)
- Is anyone injured?
Stay on the line, if it is safe for you to do so, while the call taker notifies the Emergency Service, additional details may be required.