Toronto Police 911 Wait Times
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Toronto mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat unveils public safety platform, targets 911 wait timesThe Toronto mayoral candidate said her platform focuses on crime prevention through neighbourhood-centred policing and improving 911 wait times, and took aim at a police hiring freeze.PoliticsSep 17, 2018
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New operators begin at Toronto police 911 communications centre to address wait timesIn April, the Toronto Police Services Board approved increasing the number of operator position and revising shift schedules to tackle staffing shortages and cut wait times.CanadaJul 3, 2018
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Toronto police board approves hiring dozens of new 911 centre staff to address wait timesThe report voted on by the Toronto Police Services Board on Wednesday comes months after Global News reported about lengthy 911 wait times and staffing issues inside the Toronto police communications centre.CrimeApr 18, 2018
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Toronto police looking to hire 50 new 911 operators in plan to address wait times, staffing issuesIn September, Chief Mark Saunders tasked Deputy Chief Shawna Coxon to do a high-level review of the 911 communication centre. Her review will be considered by the Toronto Police Services Board on Wednesday.CanadaApr 11, 2018
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‘This is a crisis’: Toronto police union targets mayor, police officials in ad over staffingToronto Police Association president Mike McCormack told Global News the union targeted Tory, Saunders and Pringle as leaders for the Toronto Police Service and the City of Toronto. He said the service hasn't adequately provided the appropriate level of staffing as officials work on implementing a large police modernization initiative.CrimeJan 23, 2018
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Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders calls for review of 911 communications centreAfter recent reports by Global News on 911 wait times, Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders has asked for a review of the service’s communications centre.CanadaSep 15, 2017
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