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Supporting Wellness

January 22, 2025

Wellness

Toronto Police Service Chief Myron Demkiw said prioritizing members’ wellness is the right, as well as the smart thing to do, at the Bell Let’s Talk Day flag-raising ceremony at the college on January 22. “When I first became Chief, I had a meeting with a group of youths in...

mental health

Largest Cocaine Seizure in TPS History

January 21, 2025

Drug Squad

Organized Crime Enforcement

A five-month investigation has resulted in the largest cocaine seizure in Toronto Police Service’s history preventing violence and saving lives across the country. Over 835 kilograms of cocaine with an estimated street value of about $83 million was seized during Project Castillo that started in August 2024. At a news...

cocaine

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Health and Happiness for Lunar New Year

January 21, 2025

Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue wished everyone health and happiness at a Lunar New Year celebration at headquarters on January 21. “I know that next week, many will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a dinner of traditional foods that represent wishes for health and longevity, prosperity, togetherness, happiness, laughter and progress....

lunar new year

Connecting Seniors to Community

January 16, 2025

31 Division

Constable Harpal Singh met Zofia Pawlik last year while responding to radio call after she lost her purse. “Once we started talking, she told me her husband had passed away two years ago, she was a nurse and knew multiple languages,” said Singh. “One of the reasons I joined policing...

seniors

Robbery Investigation Leads to Gun

January 16, 2025

31 Division

Two people are facing firearm charges following a robbery investigation in 31 Division. On January 11, officers executed a search warrant in the Keele St. & Wilson Ave. area. During the search, a loaded Sig Sauer P320 was seized. A 20-year-old man is facing eight charges, including possession of a...

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