Offender Management Unit apprehends 42 offenders in 6 months [Video]

Windsor police are releasing statistics for the new Offender Management Unit that was launched earlier this year.

The unit tracks and arrests repeat and violent offenders who violate their bail or community supervision conditions.

Since the unit was created in March 2024, bail compliance officers have apprehended 42 offenders on a total of 72 charges.

“We are extremely proud of the work we have done to ensure that individuals comply with judicial release orders, and that we hold accountable those who don’t,” said Windsor Police Inspector David DeLuca, who oversees the unit. “Our team is dedicated to getting these offenders off the streets and continuing to make our community a safe place for everyone.”

The individuals arrested were initially charged with or convicted of serious violent crimes, including murder, attempted murder, human trafficking, sexual assault, aggravated assault, and firearms offences. Seven of these offenders were on bail for charges involving intimate partner violence (IPV).

The team actively …