District Policing Program
As we continue to implement our modernization plan, the District Policing Program is one of our more comprehensive and complex initiatives because it will affect every aspect of our organization. This is a multi-year project that will be implemented in stages and we are just at the very beginning. We are working hard to make sure everyone is aware of the processes and plans required to implement our changes. We are helping our Members understand first how their workplace will change, and in the new year, we will begin our engagement plans with the public.
Once this multi-year initiative is completed, we will have moved from 16 Divisions to 10 Districts – with the first step being the consolidation of Divisions – See Map #1. We have completed our first consolidation of 54 and 55 Divisions, now referred to as 55 Division.
After we have completed the consolidation of our current Divisional structure, we will then adjust our boundaries to more closely align with the 144 neighbourhoods (currently 140) in Toronto to enable us to be a more community-centric Service – See Map #2. All the changes underway and planned for the Toronto Police Service will help us to be more flexible in deploying and sharing resources which ultimately translates into more support for our Members and improved service to you, the public.
