TPS News Releases

TPS News Releases

Recognizing Community Partners

Everyday people and policing partners were recognized with Toronto Police Service awards at police headquarters on April 7 for helping police save lives and solve crimes. On October 21, 2023 just after mid-day, Pantelis Kavouras was walking with his dog along the Lake Ontario shoreline trails south of Glen Everest...

Toronto Police Recover Carjacked High-End Vehicles and Guns

Two high-end stolen vehicles have been recovered and three handguns seized by police in the city’s west end. On April 6, suspects robbed a man of his blue BMW X5 vehicle in the Ellesmere Rd. and Kennedy Rd. area. As the victim exited his vehicle, a white SUV pulled up...

Tri-Service Awards Honour Dispatchers

Toronto Police Service Communicator of the Year Peter Karagiannis was among several Emergency Services members honoured at Toronto Police headquarters on April 15. “Fire, paramedics and police work so closely together everyday and it is a pleasure when our Services can come together to celebrate our members for their exceptional...

Reflecting on Progress in Missing Persons Investigations

April 13 marks the third anniversary of the Missing and Missed Report from the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations. Through the collaborative development and design with the Missing and Missed Implementation Team (MMIT) – Community Representatives, the Toronto Police Service acknowledges and values this partnership, which has significantly...

Community Joins in Prayer Walk

For the first time, Toronto Police Service members and faith leaders simultaneously walked in every Division in the city on April 11. “I am happy to be participating in this interfaith initiative to promote spiritual support, prayer, peace and reconciliation,” said Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue, who joined Toronto Police Chaplain...

Partnership Reduces Robberies

Kevin Masterman

Pharmacy robberies have been drastically reduced in Toronto through the use of time-delayed safes thanks to a partnership with the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police that now has spread across the province. “A year ago, the Hold Up Squad was speaking publicly about...

Report Hate Crimes Anonymously

Reporting hate crimes is essential for a safe and healthy city, whether it be directly to police or anonymously. Toronto Crime Stoppers have launched a campaign to encourage reporting of hate crimes while bringing awareness to the devastating impact these crimes have on communities. “Concerned citizens who see something and...

Officers Save Man with Tourniquet

Quick thinking by two young Toronto Police Service officers with tourniquets probably saved the life of a stabbing victim. On February 1, Constables Tyler Baptist and Jeffrey Pierre of 55 Division were in their car writing a report for a call they had attended when a radio call came in...

Standing Together for Peaceful Demonstrations

Toronto Police will not hesitate to enforce the law and make arrests where warranted during ongoing demonstrations stemming from the crisis in the Middle East. “Policing such events in a free and democratic society presents unique challenges,” Deputy Chief Lauren Pogue said at a news conference at police headquarters on...

Collaborating to Combat Auto Theft

Toronto Police investigations into vehicle theft and illegal firearms and narcotics have resulted in the arrest of seven suspects and a significant recovery and seizure of vehicles. Projects Spectre and Paranoid yielded 48 stolen vehicles valued at approximately $3.75 million, six firearms and ammunition and 266.39 grams of cocaine. “Project...

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