Whenever Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw hands out a badge to a recruit, he feels a powerful sense of energy, pride and commitment to the values of service and duty. “In a world full of turbulence right now, dedication to service is proof that courage still outweighs anxiety,” he...

Ten years ago, a single 9-1-1 call changed the course of Kadri Okurlu’s life. After being stabbed in the leg and suffering a severed femoral artery, Kadri was alone in a car, critically injured and bleeding to death. “It was the worst day of my life,” Kadri recalls. “When it...

Another group of young people benefited from a program that invests in young people, giving them a summer job and the chance to connect and learn from police officers. A total of 152 students completed the Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) program this summer. “One of the reasons why the...

The latest class of Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs) are excited to serve the city after comprehensive training at the Toronto Police College. At the graduation ceremony on August 21 at the Toronto Police College, Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue told the 40 new PEOs that they will have a huge positive...

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has been recognized with two national awards at the 2025 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Annual Summit in Victoria, B.C., highlighting the Service’s leadership in both large-scale public safety operations and complex criminal investigations....