Toronto Police Mental Health

• Family of man shot and killed by Toronto police say officers used ‘unnecessary force’

  Andrew Geisler was shot and killed last week by Toronto Police and now his family is speaking out about his death which they say was avoidable.

  Canada

  May 15, 2023
  
• Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet march held in Toronto as anniversary of death approaches

  "They (Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family) find themselves marching up and down Toronto trying to send a signal to the authorities change has to come, and now is the time."

  Canada

  May 24, 2021
  
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• Man reported to be in crisis who allegedly attacked officer shot dead by Toronto police

  Police were called to a building near the intersection of Yonge and Merton streets, south of the TTC's Davisville subway station, around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

  Crime

  May 23, 2021
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• Watchdog investigating after man reportedly threatening to harm himself was injured by Toronto officers

  Emergency crews were called to the area of Sherbourne Street and Richmond Street East at around 3 a.m. for reports of a property being damaged.

  Crime

  Feb 3, 2021
• Toronto council approves multi-year mental health crisis response service pilot project

  The services were proposed to operate between 2022 and 2025 with the possibility of "scal[ing] up the program earl[ier] than 2025 if proven effective."

  Health

  Feb 2, 2021
• City of Toronto staff recommend 3-year mental health crisis response service pilot program

  Advocates are raising concerns about the timeframe for fully implementing the initiative if it is ultimately deemed a success. If approved, it wouldn't fully roll out until 2026.

  Health

  Jan 20, 2021
• Advocates demand answers as police watchdog probes death of Black trans woman in Toronto

  "We need to understand what were the circumstances that led that person to the hospital and what happened at the hospital."

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2020
• Residents demand changes on 1st day of town halls on Toronto police reform

  Toronto must find a new way to deal with people in mental health crisis and root out racism within its police force, concerned citizens said on Thursday.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Community needs better system to respond to those in crisis, Toronto police board member says

  "Would we send a police officer to respond to a heart attack or an asthma attack? It's a disservice to our community and it's a disservice to the police when the police officer becomes the only option to call during a mental health crisis."

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2020
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• Toronto’s police board postpones considering anti-Black racism report in order to hold consultations

  The Toronto Police Services Board was originally set to consider the report, which contains eight recommendations aimed at combatting racism in the force, at a meeting on Friday.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2020