WRPS
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New WRPS campaign raises awareness
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Content warning: This article mentions sexual assault and violence. The Waterloo Regional Police Service has partnered with five local organizations to launch the ‘Help…
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Waterloo Regional Police Chief Bryan Larkin announces retirement
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Chair of the Waterloo Regional Police Services Board, Karen Redman, announced today that current Chief of Police Bryan Larkin will be retiring after 31…
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Anti-lockdown protestors return to Waterloo Town Square for second weekend in a row
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On Sunday, April 25, hundreds gathered in Waterloo Town Square to take part in an anti-lockdown rally. This rally comes after one that occurred…
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WRPS Diversity Cruiser project faces backlash from local community
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The Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) announced the launch of a community cruiser design intended to focus on diversity and representation. “The first aims…
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Fires in three Walmart locations cause $12 million in damage
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A series of fires were set at three Walmart locations in Kitchener-Waterloo during the night of Oct. 20, which caused a combined $12 million…
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Waterloo Regional Police receive backlash for alleged excessive force during arrest on Black teen
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A 15 year-old Black teenager is seen being held to the ground by three Waterloo Regional Police officers, in a video that is now…
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University of Waterloo employee accused of attacking Black law student
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Irene Ekweozoh, Nigerian-Canadian and Ph.D student at the University of Ottawa, says she was harassed and targeted by her neighbour Erin Farrow, who works…
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Public alert issued concerning a high-risk offender recently released into the community
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Disclaimer: this article refers to incidents of sexual assault and harm. Waterloo Regional Police has warned the public about high-risk offender Hayan Yassin, 34,…
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Charges laid on St. Patrick’s Day rise after attendance grows on Ezra Avenue
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As the Ezra Avenue St. Patrick’s Day street party continually grows each year, so does the number of charges laid by the Waterloo Regional…
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Ezra Street Party rages on drawing biggest crowd yet
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s annual St. Patrick’s Day party drew crowds of thousands today in spite of increased preventative measures taken by Waterloo Regional Police Service…
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