51 Division CPLC hosts Community Hero Awards

Toronto Police Service News Release

Media advisory, Saturday, May 25, 2013, 1 p.m., 51 Division, 51 Parliament Street, 51 Division CPLC hosts Community Hero Awards

Saturday, May 25, 2013 - 6:00 AM
Corporate Communications:  416-808-7100

On Saturday, May 25, 2013, at 1 p.m., at 51 Parliament Street, 51 Division’s Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) will host the annual 51 Division Community Hero Awards.

The CPLC has established a new annual Community Hero Award to recognize individual volunteer contribution, by those who live or work in 51 Division, towards the betterment of life in 51 Division through their dedication to community safety, security and well-being, crime-reduction, altruism and leadership amongst their peers. The award is presented annually to business or community members and community youth.

This year Biagio Vinci of Biagio Ristorante at 155 King Street East, who has opened his doors for the past fourteen years, each December, providing holiday lunches to the homeless will be a recipient.

The CPLC has been serving the Division since 1996. 51 Division is bounded by Bloor Street to the north, Queen's Quay to the south, Don Valley Parkway to the east and Yonge Street to the west. Comprised of community volunteers and Toronto Police Service members from within the Division, the CPLC represents those who live and work in 51 Division. Our mandate is to work together in identifying, prioritizing, and problem-solving local policing issues by being proactive in community relations, crime prevention, education, mobilization, and communications initiatives.

For further information, please contact Deb Devgan at 647-522-5045.

Constable Tony Vella, Corporate Communications