Toronto police to expand community policing program to include new areas and the TTC | CBC News

"Toronto police say they are expanding community patrols to four new neighbourhoods and boosting their presence on two sections of the TTC. At a news conference Wednesday, Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw said the service will deploy 16 officers in the four areas as part of its neighbourhood community officer program by the end of this year. The officers will work in Dufferin Grove, Banbury-Don Mills/Victoria Village, Wexford-Maryvale and Etobicoke City Centre."

"As for the TTC, the service will dedicate four officers between Union and Wellesley stations and another four officers between Bloor and Eglinton stations to allow for "seven-day-a-week dedicated coverage" on Line 1 to ensure transit riders feel safe. Demkiw said there will also be "prioritized patrols" at Union and Bloor stations. Officers will continue to work with TTC special constables, TTC community engagement officers and city staff to help vulnerable communities and those in crisis on the TTC, he added."

"Officers will continue to work with TTC special constables, TTC community engagement officers and city staff to help vulnerable communities and those in crisis on the TTC, he added. "Community policing means working hand in hand with the people we serve, solving problems together and addressing issues before they become a crisis, Demkiw told reporters. It means bringing to life the idea of codeveloping, codesigning and codelivering community safety and well-being with the communities we serve.""

Toronto Police will expand the neighbourhood community officer program by deploying 16 officers across four neighbourhoods — Dufferin Grove, Banbury-Don Mills/Victoria Village, Wexford-Maryvale and Etobicoke City Centre — by the end of the year. The service will also assign eight officers along Line 1 between Union–Wellesley and Bloor–Eglinton to provide seven-day-a-week coverage and prioritized patrols at Union and Bloor stations. Officers will collaborate with TTC special constables, TTC community engagement officers and city staff to assist vulnerable people and those in crisis. Neighbourhoods were selected based on violent crime, youth-involved crime, safety indicators, transit and school proximity, and city recommendations. The program currently operates in 56 neighbourhoods.

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