News Releases

  • “Miracle on Main Street” Event Launch

    **Media Invite**  “Miracle on Main Street” Event Launch Region of Peel – It's that time of year again when families begin to think about the upcoming holiday season. Many families in the Region of Peel find providing their children with an enjoyable Christ...

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    Fraud Bureau Warns of Scams Targeting Concert Ticket Resale

    Region of Peel – The Peel Regional Police Fraud Bureau would like to remind residents of the region and their family members of an ongoing scam targeting Concert goers. The scam involves a false sense of urgency to purchase discounted Concert tickets.

  • Arrests Made in Human Trafficking Investigation (2)

    VIDEO Region of Peel - Investigators from Peel Regional Police Vice Unit and Halton Regional Police Human Trafficking Unit, with the assistance of Niagara Regional Police Service, arrested and charged a man trafficking two females across the province. In O...

  • Peel Region continues to be one of the safest communities in Canada

    Region of Peel – On July 25, 2024, Statistics Canada published the 2023 Crime Severity Index annual report on police-reported crime statistics. According to the data, Peel Region continues to be one of the safest communities in Canada.

  • Peel Regional Police receives funding for critical air support unit

    Region of Peel - Peel Regional Police (PRP) welcomes today's funding announcement by the Government of Ontario for the acquisition of helicopters through the establishment of the Greater Toronto Area Joint Air Support Unit (JASU). This investment will bols...

  • Peel Regional Police Seizes the Largest Number of Illegal Firearms in its history

    Region of Peel- An investigation into the criminal activities of a local street gang revealed ties to individuals involved in firearms trafficking. Peel Regional Police uncovered a firearm trafficking network and the investigation was elevated to a Joint F...

  • PRP to host groundbreaking event for new 23 Division

    Region of Peel – On June 24, 2024, Peel Regional Police will host a groundbreaking event for the new 23 Division at Lagerfeld Drive west of Mississauga Road, Brampton, alongside stakeholders and community partners.  Once built, the new division will be sit...

  • Peel Regional Police releases framework in support of South Asian Community Engagement initiative

    Region of Peel –  Peel Regional Police has released a new framework as part of its South Asian Community Engagement (SACE) initiative – marking a ground-breaking step to better serve South Asian communities in Peel Region. Approximately 40% of residents in...

  • Peel Regional Police Becomes the First Large 9-1-1 Communications Centre in Canada to Launch Next Generation 9-1-1

    VIDEO Region of Peel - In June 2017, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission's (CRTC) made a mandatory decision for all Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to upgrade their networks and technology to be ready to provide Next Gene...

  • Arrests Made by the Extortion Investigate Task Force

    Region of Peel - The Peel Regional Police Extortion Investigative Task Force (EITF), with the support of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), executed a search warrant resulting in the arrest of four individuals concerning recent incidents that occurred th...