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The Niagara Parks Police Service provide policing services for the Niagara Parks Commission in Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. First established in 1887, the Niagara Parks Police Service is one of the oldest police services in Canada. ==Overview== Officers of Niagara Parks Police are designated Special Constables who have been conferred the full powers of a police officers and; like all police officers in the Province of Ontario, receive their Basic Constable Training at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer, Ontario. The service is primarily responsible for approximately 56 square kilometers of property owned and operated under the Niagara Parks Commission; however, the Niagara Regional Police maintain jurisdictional authority over all areas of the Niagara Region, including the Niagara Parks. The appointment authority for the Niagara Parks Police is given by the Niagara Regional Police Services Board and by the Ministry of Community Safety and Corrections of Ontario, and must be renewed every 5 years. The Niagara Parks Police are fully funded from the budget of the Niagara Parks Commission; an agency of the Province of Ontario, and operate with an annual budget of approximately $3 Million 〔()〕 In addition to general uniformed patrol, the Niagara Parks Police employ three specialized units: The High Angel River Team (HART), which consists of officers specially trained in high angle rescue techniques and who have been responsible for the rescue of numerous tourists, stuntmen, and mentally disturbed individuals since its inception;〔()〕 the Marine Unit which, along with the Niagara Regional Police Service patrols both the upper and lower Niagara Rivers; and, as of 2011, the Niagara Parks Police have established their first Canine Unit consisting of one handler and his dog "Nia" trained in search and rescue and explosives detection.〔()〕 In the summer of 2013, K-9 Nia was forced to retire due to a chronic illness which prevented her from continuing as an active police dog. In September 2013 new police K-9 Cinder began his training as Nia's replacement.〔()〕 The Niagara Parks Police are responsible for; but not limited to, the following: * Discretionary enforcement of the Criminal Code, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Highway Traffic Act, Trespass to Property Act, Liquor License Act. * Management of the vehicle and pedestrian traffic throughout the Niagara Parks. * Maintaining the Peace * Ensuring the safe return of lost and found property to its rightful owners During peak tourist season the Parks Police employ approximately twenty five students, most of who are participants in local law and security courses. These unarmed members hold the designation of Provincial Offenses Officer and are primarily responsible for the orderly flow of traffic and parking offenses. In 2010, the Niagara Parks Police faced the possibility of disbandment as they were embroiled in a provincial challenge to the way special constables are viewed and concerns surrounding their use of firearms. However, after months of debate, an official agreement was reached to renew the Service's Special Constable Status, allowing it to continue operating without change. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Niagara Parks Police Service」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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