FROM: Corporate Communications
DATE: January 29, 2026
SOUTH SIMCOE POLICE SERVICE NOT PARTICIPATING IN FEDERAL ASSAULT-STYLE FIREARM COMPENSATION PROGRAM
(INNISFIL, ON) – After careful consideration and review of the information currently available, the South Simcoe Police Service, with the support of the Bradford West Gwillimbury/Innisfil Police Services Board, will opt out of the Federal Assault Style Federal Compensation Program (ASFCP) at this time.
While the service will not be directly involved in the collection process, it will continue to work cooperatively with policing partners and all levels of government on matters related to public safety and lawful firearms regulation. In addition, the service will continue to prioritize operational resources toward core public safety and policing functions, including emergency response, criminal investigations, crime prevention, and victim support services. These priorities remain central to ensuring community safety and effective law enforcement within the communities of Innisfil and Bradford West Gwillimbury.
The federal government’s national declaration period for the ASFCP began on January 19, 2026. The program is intended to support the removal of certain firearms from circulation through a federally administered compensation process. The program is being administered at the federal level, and participation by local police services is not mandatory. The Public Safety Canada portal is open for individuals who wish to declare their firearms for possible compensation under the ASFCP. For more information regarding the federal Assault-Style Firearm Compensation (buy-back) Program, members of the public are invited to visit the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program web page.
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Media Contact: Samah Othman, Corporate Communications Specialist
Email: samah.othman@southsimcoepolice.ca
