Coun. Shelley Carroll emphasized that the new hiring plan shifts the budget conversation, advocating for a proactive approach: ‘Let’s decide what we want happening in our communities and surround them with supportive resources.’ This signifies a commitment to better police-community relations and prioritizes appropriate policing strategies based on community needs.
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw described the hiring initiative as 'historic,' acknowledging the decline in the police to population ratio, which has fallen from above 200 to the low 160s. This significant reduction underscores the urgency of the hiring plan to replenish the police force and address public safety effectively.
Collection
[
|
...
]