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Celebrating Policing Innovators

The Association of Black Law Enforcers (ABLE) celebrated innovative leaders in policing and welcomed the next generation of police and peace officers through scholarships at their 33rd annual gala November 1. Superintendent Donovan Locke was the recipient of the Innovation Award for leading the creation of two new community hubs...

Embracing Faith in Policing

Faith and policing intersect where moral conviction meets the duty to protect, reminding officers that justice is strongest when guided by compassion and integrity. “Faith and prayer are powerful layers to re-centre ourselves,” said Chief Myron Demkiw at the 59th annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 26. “I was raised...

Toronto Police Genealogists win Forensic Science Award at IACP Conference

Three Toronto Police Service genealogists won a prestigious award at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual conference in Denver while five other TPS members asked to present on several topics, including antisemitism, victim’s services, disinformation and viral social media engagement. On Tuesday night, three Toronto Police Service...

Uncovering Synthetic Identity Fraud

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In late 2022, Detective Constable Sarath Thayalan, of Financial Crimes Unit Major Fraud section, began an investigation that led him to unravel a large-scale synthetic-identity fraud scheme that operated for seven years. “The investigation started with a report from a financial institution, concerning an allegation that multiple synthetic identities had...

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