This month saw the launch of the new Inspectorate of Policing and the appointment of the first Inspector General (IG) of Policing for Ontario; Ryan Teschner, who has taken up the IG role, spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about the background to the changes, what he is…

A big congratulations to Toronto Police Services Board Executive Director & Chief of Staff, Ryan Teschner, on receiving the CAPG Award for Excellence in Police Governance. Very well deserved and wish we could have presented this to you in person. #CAPG #TPSB

Today we honoured Exec. Dir. Ryan Teschner, a bold, strategic, dedicated & innovative leader whose progressive, collaborative and community-focused approach helped us reimagine what community safety means to Torontonians. Wishing him well as ON's new Inspector General of Policing

Thank you for the opportunity to share information about the new role of the Inspector General of Policing and Canada’s first Inspectorate of Policing.
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For more information about the Inspector General and the Inspectorate of Policing, visit our website iopontario.ca follow us on LinkedIn and check out our news release: iopontario.ca/en/about-us/ne…
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With Ontario’s new policing legislation now in effect, Inspector General of Policing Ryan Teschner, has begun his arm’s-length mandate to provide compliance oversight and to promote transparency and accountability in policing #Inspectorate #IOP

We're hiring! We are seeking to fill 2 permanent Analyst, Research & Evaluation positions to play a key role in critically assessing the effectiveness of Board policies & contributing to the enhancement of public trust. For more info & to apply: Careers (torontopolice.on.ca)

On Friday Feb 2, we are commemorating the 3rd year of a significant collaboration between the Board, Mending a Crack in the Sky Mothers & Midaynta Community Services, rooted in the shared commitment to addressing gun violence in the Somali-Canadian community. Join us!

Today, in honour of #BellLetsTalkDay , we joined in raising a flag to demonstrate our commitment to supporting the efforts of Toronto Police to protect the mental health of its membership, including reducing stigma around seeking help & starting these essential conversations. 💙

The Toronto Police Service is committed to keeping our city safe. Thank you Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the invitation to meet and to discuss hate crime and public safety in Toronto and for the offer of ongoing dialogue.

We are seeking an Indigenous Engagement Advisor to join our team.  This role will be critical in leading the successful outreach & community engagement with members of diverse Indigenous nations & their communities. Apply by Jan 22. linkedin.com/jobs/view/3792…

Our 1st meeting of 2024 is Jan 11 9AM NEWS. Join us as we elect a Chair/Vice Chair, receive an update on the AI Policy, consider a report to create new MOUs for the MCIT program, & consider a donation to purchase a new Toronto Police horse. For our agenda: tpsb.ca/meetings.

NEW INVESTIGATION: Ombudsman Addo has just announced the office's first Toronto police investigation. We will be looking into TPS's Vulnerable Persons Registry to determine if its communication to the public about the registry is adequate and fair. ombudsmantoronto.ca/news/ombudsman…

The next Board meeting takes place on Dec. 19 @11AM where we will consider reports regarding the Toronto Police 2024 budget requests. The Chief is recommending approval of the Service’s 2024 budget request of $1,186.5M, a 1.7% increase over 2023. ttps://www.tpsb.ca/meetings

The Board’s Budget Committee meeting planned for tomorrow, Dec 12, has been CANCELLED. The 2024 budgets proposal will, instead, be considered by the Board at its next regular meeting on December 19.
Full release here: tpsb.ca/component/acym…

This morning, Board Member Nadine Spencer spoke at the Canadian Black Clergy and Allies (CBCA) Prayer Breakfast. This very special event speaks to the importance of all faiths, the wonderful experience of fellowship, and the power of spirituality in our lives.  🙏 💙

Join our Budget Committee hybrid public meeting, at 10am, in-person at 40 College St., or through the livestream on YouTube. youtube.com/live/YN7qBldvh……. For agenda: tpsb.ca/index.php?opti…

Today, Chief Myron Demkiw provided an update on reported hate crimes. Between Oct 7 & Nov 20, 78 hate crimes were reported compared to 37 in the same period in 2022. Chief Demkiw categorically stated: 'Hate has no space here.'
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The Board congratulates Reyanna Bridge, awarded with the Peter Butler & Rose Fortune Scholarship (sponsored by Toronto Police) through A.B.L.E. for her mentorship & research work on systemic issues within the legal system, aiming to raise awareness and influence change 🏆🌟💙