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Guelph Police Tackle 550 Incidents, Homecoming Drives 250

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Guelph Police responded to roughly 550 incidents citywide, about 250 tied to the University of Guelph homecoming party.
Police deployed about 88 officers and civilian staff, generating 874.5 overtime hours.
The policing effort cost approximately $91,000, with the university supporting 22 officer deployments.
Six arrests were made, including four for public intoxication, one for assault, and one for disturbance.

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Story summary

Guelph Police responded to roughly 550 incidents citywide, about 250 tied to the University of Guelph homecoming party.
Police deployed about 88 officers and civilian staff, generating 874.5 overtime hours.
The policing effort cost approximately $91,000, with the university supporting 22 officer deployments.
Six arrests were made, including four for public intoxication, one for assault, and one for disturbance.