Kingston Police Services

Downtown Kingston has officers dedicated to patrolling the Downtown core helping to reduce crime, and response times. For crime-related incidents please continue to call the Kingston Police using 911 for emergencies or the administration line for non-emergencies 613-549-4660 ext 2244. Dispatch will redirect downtown calls to the dedicated officer on duty who will respond if they are able. If they are not available another officer will be deployed to the scene.

Dedicated foot patrol began as a pilot program in 2024 jointly funded by Kingston Police and private funders and demonstrated a notable impact on the community by improving response times to police calls and effectively diffusing potentially hazardous situations. Additionally, the initiative also had a positive effect on other criminal activities, such as apprehending individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or those wanted by the police for other offences.

Alternate support available

Please make yourself and your staff familiar with the 'Welcoming Streets Program and the 'Who to call' poster, which outlines who to call in various circumstances. More information about the Welcoming Street Program and a download of the 'Who to call' poster can be found here: member.downtownkingston.ca/welcoming-streets-initiative We recommend calling or emailing Welcoming Streets to book a one-on-one or staff training session to better understand and be prepared for challenging circumstances. Contact information can be found by clicking on the link above.

• Aggressive or dangerous behaviour

• Verbal threats, Weapons, Drugs

• Public Intoxication

• Disturbing the peace

• Indecent exposure

• Trespassing, Assault or fighting

• Theft or break & enter

• Broken window

• all other illegal activity

If this is an emergency or a crime is being committed, call 911

To report non-emergency police matters call: 613-549-4660. To report a crime online, click here