Recent crime trends are impacting the public, businesses and the perception of public safety. “People are worried about auto theft, break and enters and gun violence to name only a few,” said Staff Superintendent Don Belanger at this year’s Ontario Crime Prevention Week launch at the Jane & Finch Mall...

Toronto Police has partnered with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP), the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) to launch a safety guide aimed at keeping businesses across the province safe. “As with all forms of crime, including those directed at our...

Fairview Mall shoppers got a freebie and a few crime prevention tips during crime prevention week. Crime Prevention Officer Joel Roberts was joined by police and Auxiliary officers as well as volunteers handing out faraday pouches and delivering messages about how to protect their cars from theft and themselves from...

Organized retail crime is a $5 billion industry in Canada annually, leading to increased prices at checkout and violence against employees. To address the growing issue that affects more 87% of independent retailers, Toronto Crime Stoppers launched an organized retail crime awareness campaign on October 3 at police headquarters. The...

Toronto Police officers are reaching out to the community to recognize and report hate crime. Officers from 43 Division recently began community outreach with a video on the importance of addressing hate crimes. “We want the community to feel empowered to stand up to hate crime and if they see...