Financial support is received from the Town of Ingersoll, Service Club and Interested Citizens. Those persons who are temporarily disabled because of illness or injury. A person who is blind and cannot find the curbs in winter because of the snow. Our communication centre provides 24 hour communication for the police, fire and public works. We also provide after hours communication for the Public Utilities Commission for Ingersoll, Zorra Township and part of south-West Oxford Township.
Physical evidence continues to play an important role in a successful investigation and prosecution.
One identification officer and two scenes of crime officers provide the forensic functions for our service. Ontario Police College related courses and seminars account for the majority of training in 1998. In service training is ongoing consisting of use of force training along with ongoing video and first aid training. The Ingersoll Police Service has maintained a Criminal Investigation Branch since 1996. Our investigators are trained in Major Case Management, all aspects of criminal investigations including the gathering of criminal intelligence.