Article written by Chris Campbell of CTVNews on the 12th of August, 2025. Below is NOT the full article.

"Amherstburg has ended discussions with the City of Windsor over renewing its policing agreement, citing the city’s refusal to give the town a voting seat on the Windsor Police Services Board.

Mayor Michael Prue told council Monday night that the request for a seat was the only condition Amherstburg brought forward.

‘We said to Windsor, we want a seat at the table,’ said Prue."

"‘You can’t have copies of the agendas. You have to leave the room when we’re discussing Amherstburg. It’s just not right.’

The mayor said three options remain: Restoring the town’s own force, joining with LaSalle police, or contracting with the OPP.

Kent Rice, president of the Windsor Police Association, said the development has left some members uneasy. Rice told CTV News he remains hopeful discussions can eventually continue."

"Former Amherstburg councillor Jason Lavigne, who opposed the switch to Windsor police in 2018, said the lack of representation was never a surprise.

‘We knew this from the beginning and shame on any member on council … saying those things,’ Lavigne said.

‘There would never be representation on the board. And still we’ve got a mayor, a deputy mayor, a bunch of people acting as though they’re all surprised by these decisions.’

Lavigne said Amherstburg gave up a highly effective service when it disbanded its own police force. "

"‘Amherstburg was the safest community in Canada … One of the lowest budgets in Ontario. We were the first police force to introduce body worn cameras full time, and it was a success story,’ he said. "

"Amherstburg has been policed by Windsor since January 2019, when council voted to disband its own force and enter a 20-year agreement.

The city announced in February it would end the deal when the current contract expires on Dec. 31, 2028, citing rising costs."

So the Windsor police want to police the town of Amherstburg without any input or representation from Amherstburg on their board of directors? Ridiculous. Shame on those in charge in Amherstburg for disbanding the Amherstburg Police in 2018. I guess in 2028 Amherstburg might get its own police force back.