Toronto Police Headquarters

• Toronto police lets licence lapse for bar located inside its headquarters

  A spokesperson for Toronto police told Global News that senior officers, who had access to the bar, were told about the change in May.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
  
• Toronto police hit by ‘shock wave’ after veteran officer dies by apparent suicide: ‘He will be missed’

  Chief Mark Saunders confirmed that Const. Mike Austin, a member of the force for 21 years, died Thursday night and his death was being investigated as a suicide.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2020
  
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• Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders optimistic in year-end address, even as gun violence climbs

  Toronto's police chief says his force is moving in the right direction in its approach to fighting gun and gang violence, even as the number of shootings climbs year after year.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2019
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• Security screening at Toronto police HQ justified, court rules

  "In today's world, places like police headquarters in Toronto are attractive targets for terrorists and other criminal extremists," Justice David Doherty wrote for the court. "The harm caused by those individuals can be catastrophic."

  Canada

  Sep 12, 2019
• 22 males arrested in series of GTA cellphone store robberies, 9 cases remain unsolved

  Toronto Police say an investigation into 32 cellphone store robberies in the Greater Toronto Area over a six-month period resulted in arresting 22 males and laying 278 charges. However, nine of those cases remain unsolved.

  Crime

  Jun 12, 2019
• Gun buyback program launched by Toronto police to combat firearm violence

  The buyback program offers $200 for a long gun and $350 for a handgun. The firearms will be picked up by police and participants will not face a charge for possessing or unsafely storing a firearm.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2019
• Ontario court rules searches before Toronto police board meetings infringe on rights

  An Ontario court has ruled that Toronto's police chief has no right to demand members of the public undergo a search when attending meetings of the force's board.

  Crime

  Jun 19, 2018
• Security screening at Toronto police headquarters violates rights, complainant says

  Searching people who enter Toronto police headquarters to participate in disciplinary tribunals violates their constitutional rights, a complainant and his lawyer argue in calling for such hearings to be held elsewhere.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2017
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• Man charged with mischief after suspicious package found outside Toronto police HQ

  The package was found at around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, causing the building to be put under a "hold and secure" order.

  Oct 13, 2017
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• Bomb squad detonates suspicious package found outside Toronto Police HQ

  Toronto Police have arrested a male suspected of leaving a suspicious package near the main entrance of police headquarters at 40 College Street.

  Crime

  Oct 12, 2017