A new digital platform will give local police a smoother way to file criminal charges.
The new system, called eIntake, will be available in Central East Region courthouses this month, which include courthouses in Bracebridge and Barrie locally. It allows police to file charges online.
The effort also allows Justices of the Peace to enter their decisions and sign documents electronically and request additional info from police online.
“Our government is committed to ensuring our frontline police officers are best equipped with the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe and protected,” says Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “The expansion of criminal eIntake enables information to flow seamlessly from the police to the courts and allows our frontline officers to spend more time preventing and investigating crime. This is yet another step we are taking towards building a more connected criminal justice system.”
The Ontario government is working to ensure the platform is available provincewide by 2022.
“Expanding the electronic filing of criminal charges to Central East Region is another step forward in our work to support the essential work of prosecutors, courts and police, including in rural communities,” says Attorney General Doug Downey. “As we deliver this innovative platform to more regions of the province, we are building a more connected and resilient criminal justice system that reduces the valuable time Justices of the Peace and police spend on paperwork.”