Toronto police no longer using overtime officers on TTC
After several weeks and hundreds of arrests, Toronto police are dialing back on their presence around the Toronto Transit Commission locations.
Police announced in late January that more than 80 officers would be at TTC locations to enhance public safety, as the city reeled from a string of violent crimes. During the increased presence, a gun was seized, 314 arrests were made — and officers responded to at least one random attack.At a budget meeting last month, city manager Paul Johnson told councillors that police wouldn’t be able to afford the increased presence past the end of winter unless additional funding was considered.
“Toronto Police will be visible in the transit system and officers will continue to patrol the TTC and respond to emergencies and calls for service,” said Chief of Police Myron Demkiw. “Police officers will patrol during the periods that typically generate the most calls for service, where there is a high volume of ridership with times and locations fluctuating based on our intelligence, including the number of calls for police service and information provided by the TTC.
“I want to thank Chief Demkiw, Acting Deputy Chief Pogue and the entire Toronto Police Service for their continued support and for ensuring police remain present on the TTC. This partnership is essential to addressing the complex safety and security challenges the TTC has been facing recently,” said TTC CEO Rick Leary.
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