South Simcoe Police says four new special constables have joined their team and will be playing a specific role. The police service says the constables were sworn in on Sunday. Police shared photos of the constables but did not share names. The four new members of the police service will be part of South Simcoe Police’s court services unit. South Simcoe Police tells CTV News that the demands in court operations are on the rise and two more officers were hired for the same position in March. The police service says in 2025, 295 court sittings were held at the Bradford location, with close to 200 individuals in custody matters. Last year, the court services unit staff processed more than 1,500 case files involving over 3,700 charges and facilitated more than 2,500 provincial offences act trials. For these new officers, their roles will include being responsible for the security and transportation of persons in custody, facilitating court appearances and supporting bail hearings and trials. The officers will also be expected to support warrant executions and conduct fingerprinting and DNA warrant processing, Other duties will include serving court-related documents and managing the transfer of charges. Similarly, court officers are also responsible for the sharing of evidence disclosure packages, which include police reports, witness statements and more between police and the court system. Court officers will additionally respond to follow-up requests from the Crown Attorney’s office as requested.
