Paid-Duty

• Toronto to hire paid duty officers to cut down on congestion at busy intersections

  Toronto will soon be able to use a new tool to battle congestion in the city by deploying Traffic Assistance Personnel (TAP) at routinely busy intersections.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2016
  
• Toronto to review recommendations around paid duty police officers

  It’s not uncommon to see a Toronto police officer on paid duty, patrolling road work or construction around the city. But there has been much debate around the necessity of paid duty work being done by highly-trained police officers.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2016
  
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• New report suggests targeting Ontario laws to cut paid-duty policing costs

  A new report says Ontario laws should be changed so that police officers aren't the only ones allowed to direct traffic -- a move it says could save Toronto taxpayers a bundle.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2016
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• Man accused of obstructing officer in LCBO arrest claims he was trying to help

  A man accused of obstructing a police officer during an arrest in front of a Toronto LCBO location last Friday said he was only trying to help.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2015
• ‘Rent-a-cop’ program critics want change despite police budget boost

  In some cities critics of 'paid duty' are raising concerns it grants better protection to those with the means to pay for it, and questioning whether officers can remain impartial towards those who offer lucrative contracts.

  Canada

  May 17, 2015
• More than half of Toronto Police employees earned more than $100k in 2014

  More than half of Toronto Police Officers earned more than $100,000 in 2014 after paid-duty service was factored into the salary disclosure for the first time.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2015
• Why councillors want to change rules governing paid-duty officers

  Some city councillors are hoping to do away with paid-duty officers because of a wage that at least one councillor calls “astronomical.”

  Politics

  May 16, 2014