Toronto Police Service

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Anyone with info please contact 23 Division - Toronto Police Service or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477.

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On Sept 3, the Integrated Gun and Gang Task Force arrested 4 suspects - 3 adults and 1 youth and seized 2 loaded handguns and 1 loaded assault rifle. A 5th suspect in the investigation was arrested on Sept 4.

All suspects were charged with possession of unauthorized fi****ms along with other charges. 2 out of 5 arrested were also charged with failure to comply with probation.
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A testament to their skill and devotion to their new career, our newest Communications Services - Toronto Police Service operators took their rightful place on the frontlines of policing after 37 weeks of training, daily quizzes and weekly exams to be ready to serve people seeking emergency help.

Answer the call, learn how to become a Communications Operator: www.tps.ca/careers/communications-operator

Toronto Police issued over 10,500 tickets, 9% of which were within 150m of schools during the Service's 2024 Back-to-School Safety Campaign. Officers focused on "The Big 4" behaviours responsible for the most serious collisions in the city.
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D/Cst. Micheal Lane of Major Fraud was honoured with the Canadian Banks’ Law Enforcement Award for leading Project Friends, a major bank fraud investigation.

His efforts investigating those attempting to defraud millions from Canadian Banks led to 7 arrests and 23 charges to date. He also identified several shell companies used for laundering the proceeds across Canada and internationally.

Congratulations to D/Cst. Lane who’s tireless efforts made a huge impact on the Canadian banking system and the economy.

In the last week, we seized 5 crime guns, laid 32 charges and arrested 9 suspects, including 2 youths.

Remembering Constable Charles Hainer, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sept. 18, 1943.
https://www.tps.ca/honour-wall/line-duty/charles-hainer/

Remembering Constable David Alexander Dunmore, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sept. 18, 1984.
https://www.tps.ca/honour-wall/line-duty/david-alexander-dunmore/

On average, our 911 Call Centre receives 5,000 calls each day! Nearly 60% are non-emergency calls, & of those, over 40% are abandoned calls or pocket dials.

If you call 911 by mistake, stay on the line and speak with the operator.

Remembering Constable Henry Harry Snedden, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sept. 15, 1978.
https://www.tps.ca/honour-wall/line-duty/henry-harry-snedden/

Today Chief Myron Demkiw was honoured to celebrate all that Ukrainian culture has to offer at the 28th Annual Toronto Ukraine Festival - North America’s largest Ukrainian Street Festival. Thank you to organizers and volunteers who make this festival possible and thank you to our members serving today.

Community members & policing partners were honoured with TPS awards on September 10. Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue hailed the community heroes for their courage and selflessness.
https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/stories/community-helps-most-vulnerable/

Remembering Constable Andrew Hong, who lost his life in the line of duty on Sept. 12, 2022.
https://www.tps.ca/honour-wall/line-duty/andrew-hong/

A small contingent of our officers, active and retired, including Deputy Chief Rob Johnson, paid their respects this morning at the 9/11 memorial.

In the last week, we seized 9 crime guns, laid 82 charges, and arrested 11 suspects, including 2 youths.
Keeping our city safe is the top priority of the Toronto Police Service.

Today, we remember those who lost their lives on 9/11, the heroes who stepped up, and the families whose courage and resilience continue to inspire us.

Unregistered cell phones without a SIM card or phone plan can still call 911. Don’t let children play with old phones.

When a 911 caller doesn’t respond to the operator, the operator is duty bound to call back to ensure they are safe.

The stigma around can prevent people from seeking help. Let's break those barriers.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please reach out - you are not alone.

Chief Myron Demkiw was honoured to open the 23rd annual VOICES Center for Resilience Symposium in New York today. After the September 11th terror attacks, VOICES was created by families to represent the 2977 victims and the 7000 survivors and first responders who have since died of 911 related illnesses. Chief Demkiw spoke as President of the Leadership in Counter Terrorism Alumni Association (LinCT-AA), which includes senior police and intelligence leaders from Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. “Victims are included in and considered as essential partners in the discussions and the work of our association. Under the leadership of Mary and Frank Fetchet, VOICES has garnered international respect and recognition.

Their dedication and tireless efforts have made a profound difference in the lives of countless victims, survivors, families, first responders and communities that have been impacted by the tragedy,” said Demkiw. Their 24-year-old son Bradley was killed in the World Trade Center on September 11. This week’s symposium brings together top police and intelligence leaders, victim advocates, and experts to talk about the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, intelligence, victims, and public-private partnerships to prepare for evolving threats.

https://voicescenter.org

Chief Myron Demkiw had the honour of presenting the Leadership Award to Ontario Provincial Police Deputy Commissioner Chris Harkins at last night's Canada Beyond The Blue Gala. He praised Canada Beyond the Blue for their exceptional work in supporting the mental health of law enforcement members and their families and acknowledged that more work remains to be done in this area.

https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/stories/recognizing-leaders-in-mental-health/

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Canada Beyond The Blue ffers programs designed to help address the unique mental health challenges faced by law enforcement members and their families.

Learn more: https://canadabeyondtheblue.com/

Police and emergency services in the GTA joined forces for a donation drive to aid Hurricane Beryl victims. Thank you, retired York Regional Police officer Tony Browne and TPS officers Curtis Celestine and Mustafa Popalzai, for leading and supporting the effort.
https://www.tps.ca/media-centre/stories/helping-journey-to-recovery-from-hurricane/

No butts about it. Our 911 call centre receives dozens of pocket dials every day.

Review the settings on your cellphone to choose your emergency alert settings and to lock it appropriately, based on your needs.

In the last week, Toronto Police seized 10 crime guns, laid 61 charges and arrested 10 suspects, including 1 youth.
So far this year, we have seized 491 illegal fi****ms. 85% have been sourced to the US.

Good Afternoon ! P.C Viktor Sarudi and P.C Laura Brabant are now on duty and will be providing updates on what’s going on in the city! ^vs

Today, Michael Kerzner and Deputy Chief Johnson visited the Communications Services - Toronto Police Service to tour the facility and to support emergency communicators in the great work they do every day.