TPSLinks: A NEW WAY TO COMMUNICATE

Overview of the Toronto Police Service Community Automated Notification System
In support of Community Mobilization efforts, The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has introduced the TPSlinks system. TPSlinks is a community automated notification system that delivers vital information to residents and business owners within the City of Toronto. TPSlinks will utilize sophisticated software by strategically sending information to a selected geographic area made possible through a community member sign–up webpage. Messages will be prepared and delivered by local Divisional Toronto Police Service officers through e-mail, landline and cellular telephone voice and text messaging. Message types and user delivery profiles can be tailored to meet the needs and preferences for each registered community member. Community members can choose to change their profile or unsubscribe at any time.

Types of Messages
The registration page enables community members to create a user profile which will specify the message types that the community member wishes to receive and restrict the types that are not desired. TPSlinks will send informative messages ranging from city events to safety notifications and emergency incidents.

The following are examples of message types that will be delivered:

Road Closures	Community Events	Information Alerts
Existing Amber Alerts	Missing Persons	Emergency Incidents
Neighbourhood Crime Alerts	Severe Weather Alerts	Threats to School Safety

How does one register?

Residents and business owners within the city of Toronto who wish to enrol to TPSlinks are provided with two registration methods as described below. They can register online via the Toronto Police Service internet site or complete a hardcopy form available online and at their local police station. Community members will be required to create a TPSlinks user profile by completing all required fields on the TPSlinks registration form. The user profile will increase the speed in which the system delivers messages, and will identify the geographic area where the messages are to be delivered. Community members also have the option to edit their online user profile or unsubscribe at any time. To unsubscribe, simply go to the registration page, open your user profile and select the deregister button at the bottom of the page. Your information and all identifiers will be removed and subsequent messages will not be delivered. To change an existing user profile, select edit with the user profile and make the appropriate changes. The changes will occur immediately.

ONLINE REGISTRATION:

• GO TO: www.torontopolice.on.ca
• Scroll down on the TPS Homepage and on the right side you will see the
• TPSLinks Logo.
• CLICK on the logo and it will take you to the TPSLink page.
• CLICK ON: “Click here to continue” at the very top.
• You will then be in the TPSLinks Registration and Information page.
• CLICK REGISTER (near top of page) to begin.
• Please read all the Terms of Participation. Follow the registration process.

Note: In the case of technical difficulties, please send an email to: TPSlinks@torontopolice.on.ca.