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Officers Help Evacuate Apartment Fire

February 19, 2025

It was a chaotic and heartbreaking scene as police officers supported Toronto firefighters to evacuate an apartment building in the midst of a frigid and snowy weekend. Neighbourhood Community Officers Esteban Iglesias and Victor Espinoza-Parent were among the 51 Division officers and first responders who poured onto side streets narrowed...

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New Constables Embrace Opportunity

November 26, 2024

Chief Myron Demkiw told the 91 incoming police constables they are joining the organization at a pivotal time. “There is no other city like Toronto in Canada and, in my opinion, there is no other city like Toronto in the entire world,” he said at the graduation ceremony on November...

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Suspects Sought in Consulate Investigation

March 10, 2026

Toronto Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the vehicle and suspects who fired shots at the United States Consulate this morning. At around 5:29 a.m., Toronto Police received reports of a firearms discharge at the Consulate at 361 University Ave. When officers arrived on scene, they found shell...

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Apology to The Brunswick Four After 50 Years

November 5, 2024

Chief Myron Demkiw issued a moving apology to Adrienne Rosen and the other members of The Brunswick Four, who were mistreated by Toronto Police officers 50 years ago because they are lesbians. “When I first heard the horrific details of what happened and what you lived through 50 years ago,...

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Keep Our City Safe Together

November 4, 2024

Recent crime trends are impacting the public, businesses and the perception of public safety. “People are worried about auto theft, break and enters and gun violence to name only a few,” said Staff Superintendent Don Belanger at this year’s Ontario Crime Prevention Week launch at the Jane & Finch Mall...

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Building Community-Focused Leaders

December 13, 2024

A total of 63 youth from the city’s designated Neighbourhood Improvement Areas completed the Toronto Police Service Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) Fall program. “The skills you’ve gained during your time with us will benefit you throughout your lives,” Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said at the graduation ceremony on December...

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Making Journey in Memory of Fallen Officers

September 25, 2025

About 300 law enforcement professionals representing 30 agencies, including Toronto Police Service (TPS), took part in the 21st annual National Police Officers Memorial Run & Ride to Remember from Queen’s Park to Parliament Hill over two days. Running and riding for fallen officers, noted Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue, is a...

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New Officers Eager to Serve and Protect

August 23, 2024

A total 90 new recruits have been sworn in as police officers, eager to serve their city and keep citizens safe. “Each of you brings unique and diverse life experiences and intersectional identities to your policing career,” Chief Myron Demkiw said in welcoming the new officers to the Toronto Police...

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TPS Members Champion Officer Wellness at IACP Conference

October 23, 2024

Chief Myron Demkiw led a delegation of Toronto Police Service (TPS) members at this week’s International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Boston, where the Service was applauded for leading the sector in wellbeing strategies and programs. “As police leaders we must be visible and actively support open...

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Community Helps Strengthen Service

April 21, 2026

To mark the fifth anniversary of the release of Missing and Missed – Report of the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations, the Toronto Police Service reaffirmed its commitment to meaningful, measurable and community-driven change....

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TPS Members Thanked for Dedicated, Lifesaving Work

April 2, 2026

Members of the Toronto Police Service (TPS) were presented with Service Awards and Commendations in recognition of their exceptional dedication and commitment to serving the public on April 1 at the Toronto Police College. “As a police service, trust must be at the centre of everything we do,” Chief Myron...

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New Officers Eager to Serve and Protect

August 23, 2024

A total 90 new recruits have been sworn in as police officers, eager to serve their city and keep citizens safe. “Each of you brings unique and diverse life experiences and intersectional identities to your policing career,” Chief Myron Demkiw said in welcoming the new officers to the Toronto Police...

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Supporting Wellness

January 22, 2025

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...

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Summer Jobs With Police

July 2, 2024

Over 150 students were welcomed to work with Toronto Police members over the summer as the year’s Youth In Policing Summer Initiative kicked off. “You are society’s future leaders, thinkers and change-makers and you can make a difference,” Chief Myron Demkiw told them on July 2 at the Police College....

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New Constables Start Careers in Policing

February 21, 2025

Chief Myron Demkiw told Toronto’s newest police constables they will forge a new path for policing the city. “It is an exciting moment because we are making change happen,” he said at the graduation ceremony on February 20 at Toronto Police College. “We are building and rebuilding trust. We are...

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Chief’s Gala Gives Victims Lifeline

November 29, 2024

A sex trafficking survivor thanked the people who helped her escape a life of victimization at the Chief’s Gala in support of Victim Services Toronto. “The support of Victim Services was essential in helping me severe the trauma bond and escape this cycle of trafficking,” Cassandra Harvey told an...

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Honouring Exceptional Police Work

October 10, 2025

Uniform and civilian members who demonstrated exceptional dedication and went above and beyond the call of duty were honoured with Service awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions on October 8 at the Toronto Police College. “Whether you used data to make our operations more efficient or oversaw large-scale events,...

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