- To make a report to the OPP, call 1-888-310-1122 (TTY 1-888-310-1133)
- Online Citizen Self Reporting is available for minor occurrences
- For the administrative office of the Tecumseh OPP Detachment, call 519-735-2424
Police Services
If you need emergency police assistance, call 911.
Police services for the Town of Tecumseh are provided by the Ontario Provincial Police(OPP). The Essex County OPP encompasses six reporting locations: Essex, Harrow, Kingsville, Lakeshore, Leamington, and Tecumseh, and additionally services Pelee Island and Caldwell First Nation.
The Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North (Lakeshore, Essex, Tecumseh) acts as an advisory board to the Essex County OPP.
For more information about the Ontario Provincial Police, please visit the OPP website.
Location - 963 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON, N8N 1W9
Hours of operation - Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm
Telephone – 519-735-2424
For information on obtaining a Criminal Records Check or Police Clearance for employment or volunteering, please visit
the Ontario Provincial Police website.
![Sign showing Internet Purchase Exchange Zone Sign showing Internet Purchase Exchange Zone](/media/rq1dgnm5/project-safe-trade-image.jpg)
Two parking spots at the Tecumseh OPP Detachment are set aside as a “safe zone” for residents to exchange property and money from online transactions. Project Safe Trade got its start in Tecumseh and is now a province-wide initiative of the OPP.
If you are involved in a minor collision that meets certain conditions, you can report it to the Collision Reporting Centre at the Essex County OPP Detachment. It is located at 1219 Hicks Road (off Manning Road), Essex, telephone 519-723-2491. The hours of operation are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm.
- Please see the Fees and Charges Bylaw (Schedule “C”) for a listing of fees related to police services.
- Registering your house alarm is required to prevent fines for false alarms. The completed Alarm Registration Form, along with payment, can be dropped off or mailed to the Town of Tecumseh Town Hall, located at 917 Lesperance Road, Tecumseh, ON, N8N 1W8.
- You can pay your parking fines at the Town of Tecumseh Town Hall using cash, debit or credit card. Tickets other than parking can be paid online at www.paytickets.ca for a nominal fee.
Tecumseh Community Policing Committee
The Tecumseh Community Policing Committee is made up of local civilian volunteers and members of the OPP. The Committee acts as a link between the police and the community to identify and resolve public issues, as well as plan events that promote community safety. If you are interested in joining, please complete and submit the application form TCPC application to the Tecumseh OPP Detachment.
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Town of Tecumseh
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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