OPP investigating after Kingston police hit by ‘cyber incident’
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This article was published 06/01/2025 (448 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
KINGSTON, Ont. – A police department in southern Ontario is dealing with a “cyber incident” that it says has affected some of its IT systems.
Police in Kingston say a network issue was discovered on Friday and their non-emergency functions may be experiencing delays.
Ontario Provincial Police say the Kingston department’s ability to respond to emergency calls was not affected.
OPP say they are investigating the incident, along with Kingston police and third-party experts.
Kingston police say they have notified the province’s information and privacy commissioner and will follow their guidance in assessing the nature of the incident and notifying members of the public as needed.
They added that they are working with government and other partners to restore services.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 6, 2025.