Newly Formed Core Engagement and Response Team Focused on Community Safety
L to R: Cst. Zack Dingwall, Special Cst. Mark Rutledge, Special Cst. Obrien Lowe, Sergeant John Billone, Special Cst. Sophie Haggerty and Cst. Maclean Armstrong
CERT members not in photo: Cst. Michael Gruhl, Special Cst. Alexandria Hyde, Special Cst. Shawn Kelly, Special Cst Kyle Rayner, Special Cst Dusty Thibert
The Brantford Police Service (BPS) is dedicated to supporting our community to address and prevent crime while actively working to assess and allocate resources in the most effective manner possible.
As a result, effective January 1, 2025, the BPS Better Enforcement Action Team (BEAT) and Outward Facing Special Constable units have combined to form the Core Engagement and Response Team (CERT). The newly formed CERT team will continue to be deployed within the City’s Downtown Core as their primary patrol area. CERT also has responsibility for patrolling the plaza at 50 Market Street South, 1100 Clarence Street, and the emerging Entertainment District along Market Street South.
The CERT Team is comprised of a combination of sworn officers and special constables who remain focused on proactive enforcement while also addressing offences and unwanted behaviour within the Downtown Core. The efforts of the BPS CERT team enhance the ability of our front-line patrol officers to attend to the safety of citizens community wide.
Community safety and well-being is a shared responsibility. The Brantford Police Service continues to collaborate with valued community partners and stakeholders to develop and implement immediate and long-term strategies that will help enhance safety for everyone in the community.
