On Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., Chief Myron Demkiw will launch Crime Prevention Week with an announcement to support a new city-wide crime prevention initiative. Chief Demkiw will be joined by Solicitor General Michael Kerzner, Mayor Olivia Chow, Toronto Police Service Board Chair Councillor Shelley Carroll, Brian Callahan of the Toronto Police Association, and Dr. Jose Couto of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.   

This year's Crime Prevention Week theme is "Protecting Ontario Together."

This event will be broadcast via Dome Productions and live streamed on YouTube. Media may participate in the news conference in-person and will require identification indicating they are a member of an accredited media outlet.

Please RSVP by contacting: [email protected].