A tip from a passerby led to an arrest and recovery of a handgun in 55 Division. “We are very grateful that a member of the community provided this critical information, which led to the arrest of this young person and the seizure of a loaded firearm,” said Inspector Michael...

The Toronto Police Community Cricket Club (TPCCC) defeated the Barbados Ex-Police Association of Toronto by 116 runs in the annual Percy Cummins Memorial cricket game on July 13 in Scarborough. Electing to bat after winning the toss, Toronto scored 198 for 8 in their allotted 30 overs. Special Constable...

“This is unacceptable behavior,” Demkiw pointed out. “This has a huge impact on their personal and professional lives. I know it can be challenging and sometimes frustrating to find parking in the city, but violence is never the answer. The Toronto Police Service does not tolerate acts of violence towards...

Sources: (1) D. Draper –Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto for the Year 1939, Toronto: The Carswell Co Ltd City Printers, 1940. (2) Toronto Daily Star 1940-09-14, p.15 “Policemen Join Up and Stick to Blue” (30) Naval Service of Canada p.90-91; Toronto Daily Star 1942-01-10,...

Constable Matthew Scarlino is the historian for the Toronto Police Military Veterans Association Sources: H. Grasett – Annual Report of the Chief Constable of the City of Toronto, Nominal and Descriptive Roll of the Toronto Police Force. (1914, 1915, 1916, 1917,1918 and 1919 editions). Library and Archives Canada – Personnel...