September 16, 2024
This year, the Office of the Assembly (OA) turns 50. To help mark this milestone, we’re sharing a series of articles to provide glimpses inside OA offices and divisions. The next in our series looks at the Sergeant-at-Arms and Legislative Protective Service Division.
The Sergeant-at-Arms provides ceremonial services on behalf of the Legislative Assembly and is the guardian of the mace. You can learn more about the history of the Sergeant-at-Arms in episode 11 of the ON Parliament podcast.
The Sergeant-at-Arms also oversees the Legislative Protective Service (LPS). The service was established in 1997 and was originally called the Legislative Security Service. In 2018, the name was changed to the LPS.
The LPS is responsible for security services and physical protection in the legislative precinct. The precinct includes the Legislative Building, its grounds, and the Whitney Block across from Queen’s Park.
The LPS provides core security functions to the Legislative Assembly, including:
- access control
- crowd management
- investigative services
- armed response
- patrols
- general law and security enforcement
The Sergeant-at-Arms and the LPS ensure that the legislative process can proceed in a secure and orderly environment.
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