Freedom of Information (FOI)

Under Ontario’s Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA), you have the right to request access to records held by the Woodstock Police Service, or to request a correction to your personal information if you believe it is inaccurate.

MFIPPA also ensures that we protect all personal information in our records. We can only release information as permitted by law.

Submit a Request

To request access to police reports or records, please complete the Freedom of Information Request Form below or you can download a copy of the FOI Request Form to print and bring to our headquarters.

Freedom of Information Request

Request for:(Required)

Access to General Records

Access to Own Personal Information

Correction to Own Personal Information

Personal Information of Applicant

If request is for access to, or correction of, own personal information records:

Last name appearing on records:(Required)

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Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Date of Birth(Required)

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Month

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Address(Required)

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Details of Request

Detailed description of requested records, personal information or personal information to be corrected. If you are requesting access to or correction of your personal information, please identify the personal information bank or record containing the personal.

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Type of Incident(s)(Required)

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NOTE: If you are requesting a correction of personal information, please indicate the desired correction and if appropriate, attach any supporting documentation. You will be notified if the correction is not made and you may require that a statement of disagreement be attached to your person information.

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Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1989 and will be used to disclose personal information only to the person or agency so designated by the written consent of the applicant. Questions about this collection should be directed to the attention of the Chief of Police, Woodstock Police Service, 615 Dundas Street, Woodstock, Ontario, N4S 1E1, 519-537-2323.

You will need to include:

• Your full name and date of birth.
• Your address and phone number.
• A description of the records you’re requesting.
• Proof of identification (two pieces of valid government-issued ID, one with a photo).
• $5.00 application fee for requests under MFIPPA.

Payment can be made by cash, debit, credit, or cheque payable to Woodstock Police Service.

Requests can also be submitted:

In person
Woodstock Police Service
615 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 1E1
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

By mail
Freedom of Information
Woodstock Police Service
615 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 1E1

We typically respond to requests within 30 days, though complex or third-party requests may take up to 60 days.

Access to Police Records

You must make an FOI request if you are:

• An individual or business seeking a copy of a police report
• A law firm or insurance company requesting police statements, officer notes, photos, or other reports

Law firms and insurers must submit their request in writing and include:

• Date and location of the incident
• Name of involved person(s)
• Description of the records requested
• Signed authorization from your client (dated within the last 6 months)

Mail requests to:

Freedom of Information Unit
Woodstock Police Service
615 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 1E1

Identification Requirements

Acceptable forms of photo ID include:

• Driver’s Licence
• Passport
• Ontario Photo Card
• Firearms Licence
• Expired ID, Social Insurance Cards, or non-photo Health Cards will not be accepted.

Youth Records

Records involving young persons are governed by the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). Access to these records is restricted and only allowed in specific circumstances or by court order.

Appeals & Corrections

If you disagree with a decision, you can appeal to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario:

Address: 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 1400, Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
Phone: 416-326-3333 or 1-800-387-0073
Website: https://www.ipc.on.ca/en

Contact Us

Freedom of Information Unit
Woodstock Police Service
Phone: 519-421-2800 ext. 2251
Email: foi@woodstockpolice.ca