Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023
Unit: Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit
Phone: 4168080100
Case #: N/A
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Chief Myron Demkiw kicked off Police Week, while celebrating the opening of the 39th Annual Toronto Police Children’s Games at Variety Village.
Police Week, which runs from May 14 – 20, 2023, is an annual recognition that focuses on increasing community awareness and acknowledgement of police services, while strengthening partnerships between police and those they serve. It is also an opportunity to recognize members of Ontario police services for their commitment to keeping their communities safe.
The provincial theme for 2023 is “Building Bridges: Celebrating Police – Community Partnerships.” Police Week provides an opportunity to use in-person events, social media, or other platforms to celebrate the collaborative efforts of police services working with their communities to foster community safety and well-being in Ontario.
It also highlights the importance of these partnerships, which encourage an integrated approach to service delivery and emergency response efforts.
“I extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation to our sworn and civilian members who work tirelessly every day to keep the people of Toronto safe. By listening and learning from the voices in the community and our Service, we strengthen our relationships with those we serve,” said Chief Demkiw.
He continued, “The Children’s Games is one of the many examples of the teamwork between our Service and local partners and it demonstrates the positive impact programs like these have in our communities. When we work together, we can accomplish great things.”
Superintendent LeeAnn Papizewski, Unit Commander of Community Partnerships and Engagement Unit added, “Learning from each other, supporting and sharing our experiences together and building lasting connections that are mutually meaningful and purposeful is something we take away from the Children’s Games each year. This demonstrates exactly what this year’s Police Week theme is all about.”
Community events will be taking place across Toronto Police divisions all week. The public can connect with their local divisions to see what is happening in their neighbourhoods. Visit https://www.tps.ca/my-neighbourhood/ for more.
You can also follow along on social media @TPS_CPEU on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or at #PoliceWeekON to see how police services across Ontario are celebrating.
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Ashling Murphy for Superintendent LeeAnn Papizewski
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