The town of Bradford West Gwillimbury is also experiencing a surge in popularity and population growth that will increase demand for policing services both as a proactive and reactive response to the community needs in accordance to its motto to "Protect with Courage, Serve with Compassion".
On October 11, 2022, 2 officers of the service, Constables Devon Northrup and Morgan Russell were severely hurt on duty and despite the efforts in saving them, they died of their injuries.
The South Division is based in a building located at 81 Melbourne Drive in Bradford; it opened in January 2008 and houses most of the administration staff, criminal investigations branch, identification bureau, communications, crime analysis and uniform patrol.
The Services Traffic and Marine Unit, Victims of Crime (VCARS) and uniform patrol operate out of this building.
In 2021, the police service raised the Rainbow Pride flag at its North and South Divisions for the first time in its history.
[10] The initiative was driven by its internal members from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unit and was praised for its innovation and awareness to the sensitives of growing communities.