Toronto Police Mental Health
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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.CanadaMay 15, 2023
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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."CanadaMay 24, 2021
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Man reported to be in crisis who allegedly attacked officer shot dead by Toronto policePolice 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.CrimeMay 23, 2021
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Watchdog investigating after man reportedly threatening to harm himself was injured by Toronto officersEmergency 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.CrimeFeb 3, 2021
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Toronto council approves multi-year mental health crisis response service pilot projectThe 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."HealthFeb 2, 2021
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City of Toronto staff recommend 3-year mental health crisis response service pilot programAdvocates 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.HealthJan 20, 2021
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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."CanadaNov 4, 2020
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Residents demand changes on 1st day of town halls on Toronto police reformToronto 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.CanadaJul 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."CanadaJun 19, 2020
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Toronto’s police board postpones considering anti-Black racism report in order to hold consultationsThe 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.CanadaJun 18, 2020
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