More than 200 high-priority incidents logged amid ongoing community safety concerns
THUNDER BAY – June 11, 2025 – The Thunder Bay Police Service responded to 977 calls for service between June 2 and June 8, with 213 of those calls classified as Priority 1, indicating incidents requiring immediate response due to potential risk to life or safety.
The total works out to 5.8 calls per hour that required a police response. That is one call every ten minutes.
According to data provided by the TBPS Communications Centre, the week’s call volume reflects the ongoing demands on emergency services and the complex safety issues present across the city.
The Centre fielded a total of 4,090 calls, including 1,800 incoming 9-1-1 calls, in that same seven-day period.
Breakdown of Key Calls by Type:
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71 incidents related to intimate partner violence or family disputes
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40 reported motor vehicle collisions
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40 reported assaults
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15 weapons-related calls
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5 motor vehicle thefts
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13 break-and-enter investigations
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83 calls involving unwanted persons
These figures reflect a typical workload for TBPS during early summer months, when increased public activity often results in higher call volumes and elevated pressure on front-line officers and dispatchers.
The data provides important insight into the day-to-day realities of policing in Thunder Bay and highlights both the frequency and severity of incidents that officers continue to manage.
Thunder Bay Police remind residents to use 9-1-1 for emergencies only, and to contact the non-emergency line for reports that do not require immediate response.
