Offender Management Unit surpasses provincial targets, strengthens community safety
WINDSOR POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Offender Management Unit surpasses provincial targets, strengthens community safety
Nineteen months after its launch, the Windsor Police Offender Management Unit (OMU) continues to exceed provincial expectations – cracking down on high-risk offenders, reducing bail violations, and bolstering public safety across the region.
The OMU, a joint initiative between the Windsor Police Service and LaSalle Police Service, monitors individuals placed under house arrest, curfew, or electronic monitoring. The team is supported through a $2.2 million provincial grant under Ontario’s Bail Compliance Strategy, a government effort to strengthen bail supervision and reduce reoffending.
Since its inception in March 2024, the OMU has achieved remarkable results:
• 239 bail compliance checks, more than 70% above the provincial benchmark
• 483 offenders monitored, a 589% increase over target
• 149 offenders arrested
• 160 offenders tracked by electronic monitoring, including 52 active cases
In 2025 alone, the OMU made 91 arrests, including 61 bail offenders and 14 sureties (people responsible for supervising someone on bail) for breaches. Many were originally charged with serious crimes, including murder, attempted murder, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate partner violence.
The OMU’s proactive, intelligence-led approach has also made policing more efficient: GPS-related calls for service dropped 57%, saving patrol officers an estimated 270 calls. This means officers can now focus more on urgent incidents and high-priority investigations, improving overall response effectiveness.
“The Offender Management Unit is enhancing how we keep our community safe,” said Inspector David DeLuca. “By closely monitoring high-risk offenders and acting quickly on breaches, we’re preventing crime before it happens, reducing strain on patrol officers, and ensuring our resources are focused where they’re needed most.”
If you know someone not following their release conditions, contact Windsor Police at 519-255-6700 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or www.catchcrooks.com.