Staff Sergeant Michael De Zilva Neighbourhood Community Officer Program Manager Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit
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Neighbourhood Community Officers work in partnership with local residents and community-based organizations to address crime, disorder and community safety issues. The program was first introduced in 2013 across the city and evolved through community consultation and Humber College independent research to develop the best practices rolled out in Fall 2019.
They are embedded in one neighbourhood for at least four years to actively co-develop solutions and mobilize Toronto Police resources in order to reduce crime, fear of crime and anti-social behaviour.
Acting as ambassadors for the Toronto Police Service, they work collaboratively with residents as well as community agencies to build sustainable solutions.
There are Neighbourhood Community Officers throughout all 16 police Divisions.
As of December 2023, the program expanded into 56 out of 158 City of Toronto neighbourhoods.
New as of December 2023 in bold
11 Division
Lambton-Baby Point | Roncesvalles | Weston-Pelham Park
12 Division
Beechborough-Greenbrook | Rockcliffe-Smythe | Rustic | Weston
13 Division
Briar Hill-Belgravia | Oakwood
14 Division
Kensington-Chinatown | Niagara | South Parkdale
22 Division
Etobicoke West Mall | Islington-City Centre West | New Toronto
23 Division
Elms-Old Rexdale | Kingsview Village-The Westway | Mount Olive-Silverstone-Jamestown
Rexdale-Kipiling | West Humber-Clairville
31 Division
Black Creek | Downsview Roding | Glenfield-Jane Heights | York University Heights
32 Division
Clanton Park | Englemount-Lawrence | Yonge-Doris | Yorkdale Glen Park
33 Division
Don Valley Village | Henry Farm
41 Division
Dorset Park | Kennedy Park | Oakridge
42 Division
L'Amoreaux | Malvern
43 Division
Eglinton East | Golfdale-Cedarbrae-Woburn | Morningside | Scarborough Village | West Hill
51 Division
Church-Yonge Corridor | Moss Park | North St. James Town | Regent Park | Waterfront Communities
52 Division
Bay Street Corridor | Harbourfront-City Place
53 Division
Annex | Thorncliffe Park
55 Division
Blake-Jones | Danforth | Flemingdon Park | O'Connor-Parkview | South Riverdale | Taylor-Massey
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