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Celebrating Lunar New Year

February 9, 2024

The Lunar New Year has a special significance to East Asians throughout the Toronto Police Service and its communities, Chief Myron Demkiw said at a celebratory event at police headquarters on February 7. “Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, holds cultural and traditional significance...
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Bold Partnerships Needed to Fight Auto Theft

February 8, 2024

Office of the Chief
Chief Myron Demkiw and Deputy Chief Rob Johnson represented Toronto Police Service at the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft on February 8 in Ottawa. “Now is the time to be bold in developing partnerships with manufacturers, engineering experts and others to harness rapidly developing technology and enable the talent...
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Suspected Wanted in Murder of Bystander

February 7, 2024

55 Division
Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Toronto Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect they believe was involved in the murder of a bystander in the city last summer. On July 7, 2023, Karolina Huebner-Makurat was killed by a stray bullet while walking in the Queen St. E. and Carlaw Ave. neighbourhood. A...
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Breaking Down Barriers to Reporting

February 3, 2024

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit
Missing and Missed Implementation Team
On Saturday, February 3, the Toronto Police Service (TPS) recognizes the inaugural Missing Person Awareness Day. On marking Missing Person Awareness Day, TPS is raising awareness of the processes followed for missing person cases, which may help break down some barriers for individuals who are reporting a missing person. The...
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Chief Demkiw stands on the left, Rosemary Sadlier In the middle, and Nadine Spencer on the right, staring into the camera. Spencer is handing Sadlier an award

Celebrating Black Trailblazers

February 2, 2024

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit
Three decades ago, Toronto Police Service (TPS) celebrated Black History Month (BHM) for the first time at headquarters. Sergeant Terry James, who migrated from Grenada in her teenage years, conceived the observance celebration. Joining the Service in the summer of 1980, she was among 10 women in her class of...
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