Stories - Toronto Police Service

Three Cold Cases Solved Using Genetic Genealogy

December 11, 2025

Homicide and Missing Persons Unit

Three homicide cold cases have been linked to one man. On December 3, the Centre of Forensic Sciences conclusively identified Kenneth Smith as the offender in the murders of three women – Christine Prince in 1982, Claire Samson in 1983 and Gracelyn Greenidge in 1997. “If he were alive today,...

homicide cold case

Auxiliaries Strengthen City

December 9, 2025

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit

Community Safety Command

Auxiliaries are important to a big city because they provide essential support, enhance community engagement and help extend police resources and presence. “Over the decades, the program has evolved, often adapting to new challenges, new technologies and changing community needs,” Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said at the graduation ceremony on...

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Home Invasion Arrests, Suspects Sought

December 4, 2025

12 Division

Hold-Up

Toronto Police officers have made two arrests, including one where a man pointed a handgun at an officer, and are seeking the public’s help in identifying two more suspects in a kidnapping and violent home invasion on December 3. “While home invasions have dropped by close to 40 percent in...

home invasion

City Welcomes New Police Constables

November 28, 2025

Talent Acquisition

Toronto Police College

Everywhere Chief Myron Demkiw goes, community members ask him to see a stronger police presence in their neighbourhoods. “This is because your work matters,” Demkiw told the lastest group of police consatbles at their graduation ceremony on November 27 at Toronto Police College. “It matters to enforce the law and...

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Expanding Footprint of Neighbourhood Community Officers

November 26, 2025

11 Division

22 Division

33 Division

41 Division

52 Division

Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit

Toronto Police is expanding the Neighbourhood Community Officer (NCO) program to four new areas, and two portions of the Yonge subway line. “One of my top priorities as Chief is to strengthen trust with the communities we serve,” Myron Demkiw said at a news conference at 11 Division on November...

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