Six Toronto councillors have written an open letter to Mayor John Tory in which they appear to question a decision to place dozens of additional police officers on the transit system amid a wave of violence.
Last Updated Wednesday, February 1, 2023 4:12PM EST
They want to know how many shifts each constable will cover and how long they will be present in the transit system, and how often and on what timelines will this approach be assessed. They also want city teams and partners, internal TTC departments, and community stakeholders to all be involved in co-designing and testing this approach and a plan put in place to ensure community accountability.
The councillors seek assurance that the additional officers are trained in non-violent de-escalation and can identify those who are seeking respite. On Monday, the city also said it would also be immediately hiring 20 community safety ambassadors who will work directly with people experiencing homelessness and provide outreach services.
“On very short notice, we’ve mobilized to make our transit system safer,” Tory said in a statement, adding he supports “doing everything we can to make sure the TTC is safe for everyone – that includes deploying more Toronto Police officers on the TTC right now and hiring more TTC special constables in this year's budget.”
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