York Region Shield | York Regional Police

Community safety is a shared responsibility

York Region Shield is a program that promotes information sharing between executive-level public and private security professionals and York Regional Police, which forms part of a Global Shield Network of nearly 50 law enforcement and intelligence agencies around the world.

Participants in York Region Shield share emerging and evolving trends and security concerns, directly affecting emergency preparedness in York Region. They will receive regular updates related to emergency preparedness and counterterrorism, including information on domestic and international trends, alerts on cybersecurity threats and active shooter incidents and major event briefs.

Shield participants also receive information on relevant training opportunities, York Region Shield meetings and conferences.

Help protect York Region by joining York Region Shield

What is the Global Shield Network?

The Global Shield Network is an international collaboration between law enforcement agencies and both public and private-sector groups. This program aims to keep partners informed of developing local and global upcoming events, trends, and any threats based on open-source, vetted information.

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the New York Police Department created Global Shield to establish and foster private and public partnerships in the security and intelligence sector.

How do I join?

Expectations

Program participants are expected to share open-source information and trends identified by and impacting their organizations, which York Regional Police investigators will analyze and share with partner agencies within the Global Shield Network.

York Region Shield also asks stakeholders to share best practices in their respective fields, information about open-source products that may be disseminated to global partners.

Eligibility

To join, participants must be employed as one of the following:

A Federal, Provincial, or local government/law enforcement official, responsible for counterterrorism, cybersecurity or emergency preparedness
A professional in the public or private sector tasked with organizational duties of security, emergency management or business continuity at the level of director, or an equivalent

Frequently asked questions

How long is the application review process?

Applications are reviewed in the order they are received and processing times may vary from [NEED A RANGE]

How will I know if I am approved for the program?

After your application is vetted and reviewed, you will receive an email notifying you of the status of your application. If your application is denied, you will be advised of the reasons for denial by email.

I am a security manager in a public-sector role. Why was my application rejected?

Not all security professionals are eligible for the program. York Region Shield administrators are seeking stakeholders focused on counterterrorism and emergency preparedness based on Public Safety Canada's critical infrastructure definitions.

Do I make police reports through York Region Shield?

No. York Region Shield is not designed to take reports of crime directly. In the case of an emergency or if you see a crime in progress, dial 9-1-1. To report a crime with no suspect present, call the non-emergency line at 1-866-876-5423.

I am part of York Region Shield but now work for another company. Can I remain a participant?

If you are still eligible for the program in your new position, contact program administrators directly with your updated information at shield@yrp.ca.

I am not eligible to participate in York Region Shield. Can I still receive counterterrorism, cybersecurity and emergency preparedness resources?

Information and resources are available to the public on the York Region, Ontario and Public Safety Canada websites.