The Waterloo Regional Police Service was established in 1973 following the amalgamation of communities in Waterloo County.Prior to the amalgamation, the County of Waterloo was patrolled by a number of different police forces. The Cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Galt; Towns of Preston, Hespeler, Elmira and New Hamburg; the Village of Bridgeport and Waterloo Township all had their own police force. The Townships of Woolwich, Wellesley, Wilmot and North Dumfries were patrolled by the Ontario Provincial Police. more... See more text