Officers are participating in Fright Night at Canatara Park, ensuring a safe a enjoyable event for everyone. This future mountie arrived on a pretty special ride, and officers had to get a picture. Constable McLean looks like he might want a turn 🐎 The fun is on until 9:30 pm tonight at Cana-Scare-A near the animal farm 🎃

Police 53 - Fire 39 🏀 Thank you to everyone who came to cheer us on today at the inaugural Sarnia Police vs Sarnia Fire Rescue basketball game. Your generous donations to Lambton First Responder Association totalled $1,640!! A special thanks to Lambton College for use of the gym, and to the refs and scorekeeper for volunteering their time.

Acting Inspector Jamieson visited YourTV this week to talk about the Sarnia Police vs Sarnia Fire Rescue basketball game. Game time is 1:00 PM at the Lambton College gym. Entry is by donation to the Lambton First Responder Association We hope to see you there! Sarnia Police vs. Sarnia Fire Charity Basketball Game | Sarnia Lambton T... youtu.be/8X1n9LkxiXk?si=nIJO… via @YouTube

Today's Sarnia Police Service Board meeting is now available to watch on the Board's YouTube page. Please note that the live meeting included several minutes of photos being taken after the promotions. This was cut from the YouTube recording to move on to the next item in the meeting. SPS Board Meeting October 22, 2026 youtu.be/yoNCTVjRXrU?si=4oeQ… via @YouTube

ARREST MADE IN MANSLAUGHTER INVESTIGATION On June 16, 2026, members of the Sarnia Police Service responded to a report of a sudden death at a residence in the 400 block of Nelson Street in Sarnia. Upon arrival, officers located 18-year-old Leia Cooper deceased inside the residence. An investigation was initiated, and a post-mortem examination was requested to determine the cause of death. In October 2026, the Office of the Chief Coroner determined Leia's cause of death. As a result of those findings and the ongoing investigation, members of the Sarnia Police Service executed a search warrant on October 21, 2026, and arrested a 21-year-old Sarnia man. The accused has been charged with Manslaughter and Trafficking in a Controlled Substance. sarniapolice.ca/news/1191/ar…

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND! Cheer on members of the Sarnia Police Service and Sarnia Fire Rescue as they battle it out on the hardwood while raising funds for a worthy cause. The game starts at 1:00 PM on October 24, 2026, in the Lambton College gym. Entrance is by donation to the Lambton First Responder Association.

We lowered our flag to half-mast this morning to honour the members of the Canadian Armed Forces, their loved ones, and the First Responders and medical personnel responding to the fire at CFB Wainwright, Alberta. We extend our sincere condolences to the loved ones and colleagues of those who lost their lives and wish all those injured a full and speedy recovery.

Earlier today, the Sarnia Police Service received a report from staff at Northern Collegiate & Vocational School that an unknown individual was observed inside the school. Officers arrived at the school within three minutes and located the individual outside of the school. A 42-year-old male from Sarnia was arrested without incident and charged with a Criminal Code offence related to the incident at the school, and was removed from the property by police. There was no threat to students at any time. For additional information, please see the Lambton Kent District School Board media release: facebook.com/share/p/1GjrUPT…

Thank you to @yourtvsarnia and The Centre Sarnia-Lambton for sharing this important message about human trafficking and how it is most likely to occur in our community. If you believe you are being trafficked, or you have been trafficked, we encourage you to contact police at 519-344-8861 or call 9-1-1 if you are in an emergency situation. If you have been trafficked, there are many local support services available. Please visit our community resource page for a link to services: sarniapolice.ca/community-re… What Human Trafficking Actually Looks Like in Sarnia | Sarnia Lambton Today youtu.be/228XoNzYjMw?si=SihU… via @YouTube

Happy Thanksgiving from the Sarnia Police Service. Today we are thankful for our sworn and civilian members working on the holiday to keep our community safe.

On October 1, 2026, the Sarnia Police Association (SPA) held a vote on a proposed 2025-2027 Collective Agreement. Following the vote, the Sarnia Police Service Board and Sarnia Police Association are pleased to announce the ratification of the 2025-2027 Collective Agreement. For more information, visit our website: sarniapolice.ca/news/1187/sa…

Today, Sarnia Police Service members gathered in community and walked alongside our Indigenous community members as we recognized National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Events at Lambton College and the Sarnia-Lambton Native Friendship Centre were a powerful reminder of the lasting impacts of residential schools on Indigenous peoples. Thank you to the organizers of today's events and to the public for their patience as the march made its way through downtown.

Message from Chief of Police Mike Federico Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Sarnia Police Service joins our community and people across Canada to honour the children who never returned home, the Survivors of the residential school system, and the families continuing to live with the heavy burden of intergenerational trauma. For the Sarnia Police Service, this day carries a distinct and profound meaning. We hold the unique privilege and responsibility of providing policing services to our neighbours at Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Effective, safe policing is fundamentally built upon trust, visibility, and accountability. We recognize that to move forward together, we must first confront the truth of the past, including the historical role law enforcement played in executing colonial directives that deeply harmed Indigenous families and severed cultural ties. Reconciliation cannot be defined by symbolic words alone; it must be an ongoing, active practice. In my role as the National President of the Coalition for Canadian Police Excellence, I advocate daily for the modernization of Canadian law enforcement through evidence-based, professional education rooted in public trust and procedural justice. True policing excellence means ensuring our frontline practices keep pace with a changing world and actively work to dismantle systemic inequities. Here in Sarnia, that national commitment takes the form of explicit local actions. Over the past few years, we have worked purposefully alongside Aamjiwnaang leadership to strengthen our relationship. Initiatives like our dedicated Aamjiwnaang Community Officer and the collaborative creation of the "Keeper" community policing vehicle—which proudly bears an orange handprint to honour the lives of the children—reflect our dedication to ensuring our services respect and visually reflect the community. True healing is a shared journey. Today, as Sarnia Police remembers that Every Child Matters, we commit to listening to the guidance of Aamjiwnaang and all Indigenous Elders, Chiefs, Councils, and community members. We pledge to continue walking this path in true partnership, utilizing national standards of leadership and accountability to build a safer, more respectful, and deeply unified community.

We are incredibly proud of Constable Callander for his exceptional work as Aamjiwnaang Community Officer. Thank you to @OACPOfficial, General Motors and @OnStar Canada for recognizing Constable Callander with the Heroes Beyond the Badge Award for his professional and personal commitment to his role. A special thank you to @AamjiwnaangFN Chief and Council and community members for helping us celebrate Constable Callander; to Matt Isaac for singing an honour song; and to the family, friends, and dignitaries who joined us to celebrate.

Today is National Police and Peace Officers' Memorial Day. Our flags are at half mast in recognition of the police and peace officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.