While city officials and Jewish organizations say pro-Palestinian protests were hateful and posed a threat to public safety, a group of activists tell a different story.
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Desperate for warmth, unhoused people are turning to transit for shelter — but they still may not feel safe
Winter hits unhoused harder as police presence on public transit increases and warming centres aren’t open 24/7.
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Toronto Police Services Increasing Presence on TTC Platforms Effective Immediately
by Kadija Osmanby Kadija OsmanThe TTC is working with TPS to patrol in and around transit systems starting today over surge of “unacceptable” acts of violence.
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‘Serious flaws’ in how Toronto police handle missing persons cases: Independent review
Review was prompted after LGBTQ2S+ community raised concerns about the investigation into murders by serial killer Bruce McArthur
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Toronto Budget: Too Much for Policing?
The Toronto Police Service is projected to get an increase in funding, concerning social justice advocates
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Judge refused to name the accused because he was seeking fame
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City council approves mental health crisis teams
The pilots will be fully operational in 2022 and if proven effective, plans to scale operations up will take place in 2025
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Toronto executive committee passes community crisis support service pilot
The pilot project would remove unnecessary police presence from mental health-related distress calls
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Heightened police presence in Toronto on U.S. Inauguration Day
by Asmaa Toorby Asmaa ToorLocal police monitored any potential threats of concern While there was heightened security in Washington during U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration, Toronto police were prepared for any incidents in the …