Toronto Crime Stoppers recognized the work of its policing and community partners at the annual 25th annual Chief of Police dinner on May 4. “Given the anonymous nature of Crime Stoppers, crimes that are solved through the assistance of Crime Stoppers often go unrecognized with little or no publicity,” said...

With the Victoria Day weekend being considered the unofficial start of summer, Toronto Police Service’s Marine Unit are reminding people to take safety precautions on Lake Ontario. “This is not a cottage-type lake,” said Constable Stacy Kellough who is the Marine Unit Community Service officer. “It is more of an...

The latest class of 30 Auxiliary Officers, who serve with the Toronto Police Service in a volunteer role, graduated this week. Acting Staff Superintendent Shannon Dawson said Auxiliary officers support the Service in building and maintaining trust with the communities the organization serves. “I know you will be guided by...

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...