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Electronic Eye Finds Stolen Vehicles and Missing People

May 5, 2024

Traffic Services

Traffic Services

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A newly introduced technology that automatically scans the licence plates of vehicles passing police scout cars has been crucial to finding stolen vehicles as well as missing people. “The system is an unblinking electronic eye on the road, scanning every licence plate that drives by police cars,” said Detective Sergeant...
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Remembering Sacrifice

May 5, 2024

Office of the Chief
Thousands of police service members joined in the 25th Ontario Police Memorial Ceremony of Remembrance honouring the 281 police officers etched on the wall at Queen’s Park on May 5. The names of two Ontario Provincial Police officers who died in the line of duty in 2023 were added to...
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Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested

May 1, 2024

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Most Wanted Suspect Arrested The Bolo Program #1 most wanted fugitive Michael Bebee has been captured less than a week after a record $1 million was offered for information leading to his and other wanted fugitives’ arrest. Based on a public tip, Charlottetown Police Services arrested the 35-year-old on April...
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Recognizing Exceptional Policing

May 1, 2024

31 Division
31 Division officers’ exceptional acts are being recognized monthly. “The recognition is for acts that are above and beyond the ordinary,” said Superintendent Andy Singh. “But in our profession, nothing is really ordinary. In most cases, what our officers do take courage, heroics, sacrifice and dedication. These are just some...
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Chief Reports Improved Response Time

April 30, 2024

Community Safety Command
Office of the Chief
Specialized Operations Command
The Toronto Police Service’s priority one response times have improved by several minutes, to 18.1 minutes, compared to 22 minutes late last year. “Since deploying 146 new police officers to frontline operations and promoting 80 sergeants and 50 staff sergeants to ensure frontline supervision, we are seeing early indications of...
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