In an emergency, call 911. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Crime Stoppers and railway police work to keep our community safe. Learn how to contact each organization and report a crime.
Ontario Provincial Police
The Ontario Provincial Police provides policing services for the Township of Severn.
OPP and Severn Town Halls
Township of Severn and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are working together to host two Town Halls in April. These in-person events have been organized to offer the Severn community an opportunity to speak to the OPP about their concerns.
The Town Halls will each start with a presentation by the OPP at 6:00 p.m. that will provide information related to:
- how residents can report an issue or concern to the OPP (non-emergency, emergency, and online options)
- speeding
- heavy truck traffic
The OPP will also respond to general enforcement questions.
Staff from the Township of Severn will also be in attendance to speak to what their role is and clarify the issues the Township enforces versus those enforced by the OPP.
The Town Halls are drop-in, and registration is not required.
The Town Halls have been scheduled for:
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Washago Community Centre (4361 Hamilton Street, Washago)
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Coldwater Community Centre (11 Michael Anne Drive, Coldwater)
How to report an issue to the OPP
You can file a police report online from your computer, phone or tablet. Reports can be filed for minor crimes, such as:
- theft
- lost or missing property
- driving complaints
You can also call OPP's non-emergency line at 1-888-310-1122 to report a minor crime.
Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers works to keep our community safe by helping police solve crimes. If you have information that could help solve a crime, submit a web tip to Crime Stoppers. All tips will remain anonymous.
Railway policing
The Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) run through Severn. If you're reporting a concern, make sure you've got the right railway. You can search the Railway Association of Canada's online map to see which railway operates near you.
Contact CN Police or CP Police for the following issues:
- trespassing on tracks
- unlawful activity
- crossing signal defects
- other emergencies
You can contact the CN Public Inquiry Line or CP Community Connect for non-emergency concerns, such as:
- noise
- general property maintenance
- train whistling