Study after study has pointed to investments in community-led solutions that remain chronically underfunded.
Toronto has often been described as a tale of two cities — one for affluent, professionals who, if they can afford it, live a relatively safe urban existence. The other for those who are experiencing low income, living outside of the downtown core and who have long been discriminated against.Between 2012 and 2022, there were 369 shooting deaths in Toronto, according to data analyzed by the Toronto police.
The number of shooting victims spiked in 2019, ahead of the pandemic before falling during lockdowns. This year’s levels appear to be on track with last year, giving some hope that violence could be on a downward trend — something that is still too early to assess. And while there are many risk factors for violence, one constant unknown has always been what the city and other levels of government are prepared to do about it — often funnelling more dollars into policing than programs and services proven to help intervene with those at-risk youth and prevent violence in the first place.
Take the city’s 2022 budget for example: Council approved nearly $1.3 billion in spending on policing, whileWhile other city initiatives like affordable housing and economic development can have positive impacts on at-risk youth and other risk factors for crime, policing has also been the largest single line item in the city’s nearly $15-billion budget.
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