The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act was implemented on January 1, 1991, and provides individuals with a right of access to certain records and personal information under the custody of the Police Service.
The purposes of the Act are as follows:
- To provide a right of access to information under the control of institutions in accordance with the principles that, information should be available to the public, necessary exemptions for the right of access should be limited and specific, decisions on the disclosure of information should be reviewed independently of the Police Service who controls the information.
- To protect the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information about themselves held by institutions and to provide individuals with a right of access to that information.
Requests for information should be directed to:
Freedom of Information Unit
Chatham-Kent Police Service
24 Third Street,
Chatham, Ontario N7M 2M5
(519) 436-6600 ext. 80224
Monday – Friday, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Occurrence Report for Insurances
Police reports for insurance purposes are only released to the people directly involved in the incident. The types of reports released are:
- Property Damage
- Theft
- Property Damage
- Break & Enters
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
You will need to print the attached form below (PDF format) and bring it to the police station at 24 Third St, Chatham, Ontario, and the processing fee, Motor Vehicles Collision Reports is $67.80, and the Property loss report is $45.20. Cash Debit, Cheque, and Credit are accepted during the office hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Freedom of Information Requests
The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act was implemented on January 1, 1991, and provides individuals with a right of access to certain records and personal information under the custody of the Police Service.
The purposes of the Act are as follows: a) to provide a right of access to information under the control of institutions in accordance with the principles that, information should be available to the public, necessary exemptions for the right of access should be limited and specific, decisions on the disclosure of information should be reviewed independently of the Police Service who controls the information, and b) to protect the privacy of individuals with respect to personal information about themselves held by institutions and to provide individuals with a right of access to that information.
All requests must be in writing, either by application form or by letter, and accompanied by the legislated $5.00 application fee. Cash, cheque, or money order will be accepted. Please make cheques payable to Chatham-Kent Police Service. All requests must include the requester’s name, full address, DOB, telephone number, and must identify the specific record(s) requested or supply sufficient detail to enable us to identify the record(s).