Corporate Communications / Media Releases
The Corporate Communications Unit of the South Simcoe Police Service is responsible for coordinating all public and media communications on behalf of the Service. This includes preparing and distributing media releases, managing official social media platforms, and attending community events and major incidents to liaise with the media.
The unit is staffed by a civilian Communications Specialist dedicated to providing the public with accurate, timely information, and working closely with media partners to keep our community members connected and informed.
For media inquiries and interview requests, please contact:
Samah Othman, Corporate Communications Specialist
samah.othman@southsimcoepolice.ca
705-436-2141 ext. 2006
For general media related questions, please contact:
media@southsimcoepolice.ca
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(INNISFIL/BRADFORD, ON) – The South Simcoe Police Service is advising of the next regular meeting of the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board scheduled on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Innisfil Town Hall, Community Room located at 2101 Innisfil Beach Road, Innisfil, Ontario. Members of the
(INNISFIL/BRADFORD, ON) – The Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Service Board announces the retirement of South Simcoe Police Service Chief of Police John Van Dyke, effective January 29, 2027. His last day in office will be December 22, 2026. Chief Van Dyke’s retirement marks the conclusion of an exceptional 37-year policing
(BRADFORD, ON) – On October 6, 2026, at approximately 12:40 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at the intersection of Holland Street West and West Park Avenue in Bradford West Gwillimbury. Emergency services attended the scene. Through the investigation, police
(BRADFORD, ON) – On September 27, 2026, at approximately 2:55 p.m., South Simcoe Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and an e-bike in the area of Church Street and Frederick Street in the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury. Police and emergency services
(INNISFIL, ON) – Members of the South Simcoe Police Service Street Crime Unit have arrested and charged a man following an investigation into several incidents involving break-and-enters and the theft of a lockbox from a property in the Town of Innisfil. Between June 1 and July 18, 2026, the accused,
(INNISFIL/BRADFORD, ON) – The National Peace Officers’ Memorial Run was established by the Peel Regional Police running team, The Pacers, to raise awareness of the annual Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial Service held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. The run also serves to pay tribute to those officers who have