Inspector Phillip Sinclair 2nd In Command 31 Division

Inspector Sinclair joined the Toronto Police Service in 2001 and has worked in a variety of areas across the organization. He currently serves as one of the Duty Senior Officers for the Service. He has served in leadership roles as a Criminal Investigations Bureau Detective and as Officer-in-Charge at 13 Division as well as a Highway Patrol Sergeant at Traffic Services. He was first promoted to Sergeant from 31 Division, where he served in both the Community Response Unit and the Major Crime Unit.

He brings specialized expertise in Search and Rescue, serving as a Search Manager for Missing Persons, and is also a Rescue Specialist with Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) Toronto—a collaborative unit made of up police, fire and paramedic personnel.

Inspector Sinclair holds a Master’s Degree in Public Safety and a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies. He also served with the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves for over 25 years and participated in two international policing missions with the RCMP in South Asia and the Middle East.

Throughout his career, he has contributed to a wide range of operational and strategic areas, including Service Governance & Strategic Planning, Organized Crime Enforcement – Major Projects, and frontline and investigative roles at 13, 31, and Traffic Services Divisions.