Cobourg Police Service
Cobourg Police Service is the local law enforcement agency in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada. The force has 37 uniformed officers, 28 special constables and 11 auxiliary constables History. The Town of Cobourg, Ontario was once a "police village" and has a heritage of policing. The original board of police was instituted in 1834 and this board was incorporated as the Town of Cobourg in 1837. Law enforcement in the early years was entrusted to a high constable, appointed by the district magistrates, who could recruit deputies as a particular need arose. By 1898, the chief of police and  the fire chief, John C. Ruse, made his office in the west wing of Victoria Hall. The current Cobourg Police Service building was originally known as the "Armouries" building. It was purchased by the Town of Cobourg and turned into the town police station in 1971. Units. Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) Forensic Identification Services (FIS) Human Trafficking Unit Drugs and Intelligence Major Cases Bail/Court Compliance Mental Health Response Court Services