Toronto Police Service
News Release

"Helmets for Helpers" Campaign, TAVIS Recognizing Positive Community Contributions,

Monday, May 14, 2012 - 9:41 AM
TAVIS:  416-808-0144

On Monday, May 14, 2012, the Toronto Police Service Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) launched the "Helmets for Helpers" Campaign in the City of Toronto that will continue for the duration of the summer.

The TAVIS Rapid Response Team Officers will be out looking for community members of all ages that are making positive contributions within the community, and bike helmets will be awarded to them, on the spot, in recognition of their good deeds.

Five Helmets will be given away each day.

The Goals of TAVIS are to:
- reduce violence
- increase safety in the community
- improve the quality of life for members of high-risk communities

For more information, please contact Staff Sergeant Ronald Khan, of the Divisional Policing Support Unit at 416-808-0106, Ronald.Khan@torontopolice.on.ca or Staff Sergeant Ronald Reed, TAVIS at 416-808-0144, Ronald.Reed@torontopolice.on.ca.

Constable Wendy Drummond, Corporate Communications, for Staff Sergeant Ronald Khan, Divisional Policing Support Unit