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CTV News
26-06-2025
- CTV News
90% bail compliance in recent Sudbury blitz
In what police are call proof the system needs repairs, almost half of people North Bay police checked on were violating bail conditions. In what police are call proof the system needs repairs, almost half of people North Bay police checked on were violating bail conditions. Sudbury police say they have seen a positive increase in the number of people complying with bail conditions after latest check. Over four days last week, police 'conducted 62 bail compliance checks on individuals subject to house arrest and curfews and found that 90 per cent of individuals were complying with the court-ordered conditions. This is up from 71 per cent in March and 69 per cent in December. 'In relation to the individuals found not to be compliant, officers arrested one individual and requested one arrest warrant through the judicial process,' Greater Sudbury Police Service said in a news release Thursday morning. 'During the same time period, officers executed 33 arrest warrants where 14 individuals were held for bail through the judicial system. During the execution of the 33 arrest warrants, 10 new charges were laid and four of the individuals were found committing additional offences at the time of the arrests.' The compliance checks are becoming more regular and are focused on violent and high-risk offenders. 'This program plays a critical role in preventing crime, victimization, and re-victimization by holding offenders accountable for their actions. We will continue to allocate resources to ensure strict adherence to court-ordered conditions and the prompt execution of arrest warrants for those breaching judicial orders,' police said. 'This proactive approach underscores the importance of accountability in reducing risks to our community.'
CTV News
29-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Barrie police now using tool to track offenders on bail for gun crimes
The Barrie Police Service (BPS) has adopted a new tool aimed at improving public safety by keeping a closer watch on people out on bail for gun-related offences. The service has joined other police services across Ontario in using the Provincial Bail Compliance Dashboard (PBCD), a database developed and managed by the Ontario Provincial Police. The dashboard provides officers with up-to-date information about individuals who have been released on bail for firearms-related offences. Police say the system improves how officers track and monitor bail compliance. It also allows different police services to share information more easily. 'This dashboard will provide invaluable information about high-harm individuals residing in our city,' said Barrie Police Chief Rich Johnston. 'We will use any and all tools at our disposal to better serve our community and reduce harm from recidivism.' The PBCD is part of a broader effort to strengthen bail enforcement and protect both the public and frontline officers. Officers using the dashboard can quickly access details about an offender's release conditions, past charges, and whether they are following court-ordered restrictions. Local authorities have been using another data-driven approach since 2021 known as the Canadian Crime Harm Index, which assigns a 'harm score' to various offences. 'By allocating a harm score to the most serious offences and offenders, the Barrie Police Service is able to better track the individuals causing the most harm in our community,' the Barrie service added. 'In Barrie, our data shows that in 2024, 1.4 per cent of offenders cause 20 per cent of the harm in our community, and research references this level of concentration of criminality in a population as the 'power few',' BPS noted. The dashboard is available to all police services in Ontario and is part of a growing, province-wide strategy to improve bail compliance and reduce repeat offences.
