51 Division Open House and Bicycle Registration

Coffee with the Cops - May 17th, 2016

MPP Glen Murray: News From Queen's Park

News From Queen's Park  Ontario Building More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations  The province of Ontario is investing $20 million into building a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the province in 2017. In order to address 'range anxiety', nearly 500 different units will be built at 250 locations around Ontario, including cities, workplaces, highways, condos, and public spaces. Building this network will allow drivers in electric vehicles more freedom, as well as allow for more electric vehicles to be on the roads in Ontario. Ontario to Expand HPV Immunization Program to Boys  Beginning in September 2016, the Ontario Government will begin to offer the HPV vaccine to both boys and girls in grade 7. During the transitional 2016-2017 school year, girls in grade 8 will also receive the vaccine to ensure that all young Ontarians are protected. Students that are unable to complete the vaccination program in grade 7 will be able to complete the program free of charge right up until the 12th grade. HPV is a common cancer causing virus found all over the world, so it is vitally important that young Ontarians become immune as soon as is recommended. Ontario to Invest $1.5 Million in Grassroots Organization to Protect Great Lakes  Ontario is helping restore and enhance the Great Lakes by providing 69 grassroots organizations, including non-profits, schools, and native focused organizations with up to $25,000 in funding for the various projects. These projects include planting trees, cleaning beaches and shorelines, creating rain gardens, restoring wetland habitat, and fighting invasive species. The Great Lakes Basin is home to 99% of the population in Ontario, as well as the vast majority of its agricultural production and power production. Protecting this land is therefore a top priority and key to Ontario's future. Ontario Expanding Free Dental Care for Low-Income Children and Youth  Under the new Healthy Smiles Ontario program, over 70,000 more children have become eligible for free dental care, to a total of 323,000 children receiving free dental work in Ontario. This new program also integrates six separate public dental organizations into one for a more streamlined and efficient approach, ensuring that young people get the care they need. Applications for this program can be found by clicking THIS link.   Tooth decay is a preventable disease that exists in children from low-income areas in rates up to four times higher than in affluent areas. Poor oral health can also have adverse effects on many aspects of a child's life, including ability to concentrate in school, eat well, and even sleep at night.

Community News   TorGEN Launch in Distillery District  MPP Glen Murray invites you to join us on Monday, May 2nd, for the launch of TorGEN. TorGEN is an exciting new project which focuses on both individual and community-wide reductions in carbon emissions for Toronto Centre. To celebrate the launch, a presentation will be held by MPP Glen Murray and our partners at Impact Infrastructure, Live Green Toronto, and Toronto Hydro, at 7PM, 39 Parliament St. on the 11th floor Amenity Room.  For more information, be sure to click HERE. Edible Allen Gardens Project  MPP Glen Murray's office is seeking volunteers to help in a new initiative under the TorGEN project. TorGEN will be taking part in Edible Allan Gardens, a community initiative by Building Roots and community partners, creating a space to grow fruits and vegetables in Allan Gardens this summer. TorGEN will have its own planting container and we are looking for volunteers to help us plant and take care of our garden throughout the summer. Volunteers will be able to attend free workshops and events to learn more about growing healthy food right here in our community! For more information on this project, click HERE.  If you're interested in joining us grow healthy, local food this summer please contact our office! Tel: 416 972 7683

Statement from Chief Saunders regarding the SIU

A Statement from Chief Saunders regarding the SIU

Monday, May 2, 2016 - 3:33 PM
Corporate Communications:  416-808-7100

I’d like to offer a response to the report recently released by SIU Director Tony Loparco.

On the night of July 5, 2015, officers responded to a call for a man threatening death at 502 Gilbert Avenue. The actions of the officer that night have been fully justified by the SIU.

Like any investigation where the SIU has invoked its mandate, officers attended the scene after the shooting for the purpose of securing evidence. This is in line with Ontario Regulation 267/10 section 4, which reads:

"The Chief of Police shall ensure that, pending the SIU taking charge of the scene of the incident, the police force secures the scene in a manner consistent with all standing orders, policies and usual practice of the police force for serious incidents."

Our officers have a legal onus to fulfil this responsibility. This includes the necessity to secure video evidence.

Because of this, my officers attempted to locate and secure the video. Due to technical difficulties, they were unable to do so. They did not review the video, nor did they download the video. An officer was posted to secure the scene until technical assistance could be contacted. The SIU, in fact, downloaded the video at a later time. The SIU’s forensic examination states that no tampering took place.

In addition, the SIU had representatives on scene at this time. At no point did they question, contradict or prevent my officers from carrying out this responsibility.

I believe the SIU Director is using this opportunity to highlight his desire for a strong review of the regulations that govern his agency. This is a review the TPS strongly supports.

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For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Meaghan Gray, Corporate Communications, for Chief Mark Saunders

Seniors awareness presentation on domestic violence and fraud prevention

Media advisory, Saturday, April 30, 2016, 10:30 a.m., Royal Canadian Legion #286, 11 Irwin Road, Seniors awareness presentation on domestic violence and fraud prevention

Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 4:59 AM
Divisional Policing Support Unit
416-808-0100

The Toronto Police Service would like to make the public and media aware of an information session for seniors on domestic violence awareness and fraud prevention.

It will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2016, 10:30 a.m., at the Royal Canadian Legion #286, 11 Irwin Road.

The public is invited to attend.


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Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Ann-Marie Tupling, Divisional Policing Support Unit

Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault Investigation, Richmond Street East and Jarvis Street area

Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault Investigation, Richmond Street East and Jarvis Street area

Friday, April 29, 2016 - 11:59 AM
Sex Crimes:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a man involved in a Sexual Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- between Sunday, April 17, 2016, and Monday, April 18, 2016, a 25-year-old woman was approached by a man in the Richmond Street East and Jarvis Street area
- she left with the man in a dark-coloured vehicle to a deserted parking lot
- the woman was sexually assaulted

The man is described as black, approximately 40, brown eyes, short hair, and clean-shaven. He was wearing a white T-shirt, baggy blue jeans and an earring in one ear.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Autumn Withrow, Sex Crimes

Police seek assistance identifying man wanted in Fraud investigation, Security camera image released

Police seek assistance identifying man wanted in Fraud investigation, Security camera image released

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 6:29 AM
51 Division:  416-808-5100

The Toronto Police Service is seeking the public's assistance identifying a man wanted in a Fraud investigation.

It is reported that:

- during December 2015 and January 2016, a man defrauded the LCBO multiple times at numerous locations

The man is described as 6'0", short brown hair, facial hair and wears sport sunglasses.

A security camera image has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5100, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Constable Sean Imrie, 51 Division

Security camera image of man wanted in Fraud investigation

Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club needs your help

Heinz Kuck is at it again with an event to support the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club, and in particular their “Music Makers” program, in an effort to purchase musical instruments for their use.

Pushing for Hope aims to financially support and promote Music Makers, one of the components of Dovercourt’s Character Development Program which benefits children and youth between the ages of 8 and 15. Funds raised will directly go to the purchase of musical instruments such as steel drums, key boards, guitars and wind instruments 

http://www.pushforhope.myevent.com/

Glen Murray, MPP - News From Queen's Park

News From Queen's Park

Ontario to Introduce Changes to Municipal Elections Act
Ontario has recently proposed changes to the Municipal Elections Act, with the goal of providing new electoral options for municipalities and more open and transparent elections for voters. One aspect of the proposed changes would be to give the option of a ranked ballot voting system for municipal elections, beginning in 2018. A ranked ballot system allows voters to rank their preferred candidates from first to last, and in the event that no candidate wins a majority, the candidate with the least votes is eliminated and their voters' second choice is now taken into account. For more information on ranked voting, click HERE.

The proposed legislation will also create a framework to limit third-party advertising, simplify campaign finance rules, and make the election process more accessible to disabled voters and candidates.

New Legislation Supports First Responders With PTSD
The Government of Ontario has recently passed the Supporting Ontario's First Responders Act, which creates a presumption that PTSD suffered by first responders is work related.Once a first responder has been diagnosed by a physician or psychiatrist, it is no longer necessary to prove a causality between a specific workplace event and the worker's symptoms. This enables first responders with PTSD to more easily access the WSIB benefits that they need.

Workers affected by the new legislation include: police, firefighters, paramedics, emergency response teams, certain workers in correctional facilities, and dispatchers for first responders. There are 73,000 first responders in Ontario, and studies have shown that first responders are twice as likely to have PTSD as non-first responders. This new legislation will enable them to get the help they need faster and more easily.      

Ontario Generates $1.7 Billion from Hydro One Sale
The province of Ontario is broadening the ownership of Hydro One via a secondary share offering. This offering will generate $1.7 billion, which will in turn be used to fund infrastructure projects across the province. Once this particular offering concludes, the province will hold around 70% of Hydro One. Over time, the province's stake in Hydro One will be reduced to 40%, while still remaining the corporation's largest shareholder.

New Youth Jobs Program Has Launched in Ontario
As of April 1st, the province of Ontario has launched a new Youth Jobs Program that will help people ages 15-29 help prepare for the labour market and make important employment connections. The Youth Job Link Program is available at more than 320 locations across the province. For information on the Youth Job Link Program and the locations, click HERE. 

Community News  

Earth Day is Almost Here!
As many of you are aware, Friday April 22nd is Earth Day! Earth Day is a celebration of the planet we all call home and is usually accompanied by a variety of environmentally progressive initiatives. This year's Earth Day will focus on restoring Canada's forests, as well as forests all over the world, to their former robust state. There are many different ways to celebrate Earth Day. One simple way to celebrate is to calculate the amount of carbon your household produces by using THIS calculator, and trying to reduce that number by the 22nd!

Also, be sure to stay tuned for our own Earth Day event, as news about what we have planned is coming soon!  

Community Consultation Meeting - April 27, 2016

Extreme Cold Weather Alert – seek shelter, check on loved ones

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release:  April 4, 2016    
                              
Extreme Cold Weather Alert – seek shelter, check on loved ones

Based on information from Environment Canada, Dr. David McKeown, Toronto's Medical Officer of Health, has issued an Extreme Cold Weather Alert today for Toronto that will be in effect until further notice. 

Exposure to cold weather can be harmful to your health. Hypothermia occurs when the body's core temperature drops below 35°C and can have severe consequences, including organ failure and death. Frostnip and frostbite can also occur in cold weather when skin freezes. 

During extreme cold weather, residents are encouraged to call or visit vulnerable friends, neighbours and family to ensure they are not experiencing any difficulties related to the weather. Those most at risk of cold-related illness are people who work outdoors, people with a pre-existing heart condition or respiratory illness, those taking certain medications, infants and young children, and those who are homeless. People with heart problems can experience worsening of their condition up to several days after cold weather occurs. 

This alert triggers cold weather services for homeless people, including TTC tokens for people to get to shelter, increased street outreach, and a direction to shelters to relax any service restrictions in place. During an extreme cold weather alert, two 24-hour extreme cold weather drop-ins will be opened by 3 p.m. on the day the alert is called and closed by noon on the day the alert is cancelled. More information about these services is available at http://bit.ly/1yFFOH5.

During an Extreme Cold Weather Alert, members of the public are encouraged to take the following precautions: 
• Dress in layers, making sure your outer layer is windproof, and cover exposed skin. 
• Wear a hat, warm mittens or gloves, and warm boots. 
• Stay dry. Your risk of hypothermia is much greater if you are wet. 
• Choose wool or synthetic fabrics for clothes instead of cotton, because cotton stops keeping you warm once it gets wet. 
• People who normally spend long periods outside should seek shelter. Depending on the wind chill, exposed skin can freeze in minutes. 
• Avoid alcohol as it increases blood flow. You may feel warm even though you are losing body heat. 
• Consider rescheduling outdoor activities, or limiting time outdoors, especially if it's windy. 
• Keep home heating at 21ºC or warmer if babies or elderly people are present.

If you see someone on the street who needs outreach assistance – which may include a shelter bed due to the cold temperatures – call 311. For medical emergencies, call 911. 

More information and tips for staying warm during extremely cold weather are available at http://www.toronto.ca/health.

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://bit.ly/1SM50D3

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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Media contacts:
Lenore Bromley, Toronto Public Health, 416-338-7974, lbromle@toronto.ca  
Pat Anderson, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, 416-397-4328, panders@toronto.ca

City of Toronto removing abandoned bikes from streets, sidewalks

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release:  April 1, 2016                    

City of Toronto removing abandoned bikes from streets, sidewalks

The City of Toronto will be removing abandoned bicycles from city streets over the next few weeks to free up critical space for those who wish to park their bicycles.

Residents can assist with this cleanup by calling 311 to report any bike that appears abandoned in the public right-of-way. To help the City identify the abandoned bikes correctly, callers are asked to identify the bike with as much information as possible, including the colour of the bike frame, the type of bike and the location.

Usually an abandoned bicycle has missing or damaged parts, flat or missing tires, and is in unusable condition. If a bike has been locked at the same location for more than a month, it is likely abandoned and should be removed.

Bikes that are clearly derelict will be removed immediately. Where there is some question about whether a bike is abandoned, the City will place a notification on the bike that identifies the bike as abandoned. If a bike has been tagged in error and the owner does not want it to be removed, he or she should simply remove the tag and park the bike at a different location. After 14 days, the City will remove any bicycles that remain tagged in the original locations.

In 2015, over 1,500 abandoned bikes were removed from city streets. Many of these bikes were offered to not-for-profit cycling organizations.

The abandoned bike cleanup is part of the City's spring cleanup program Clean Toronto Together, a month-long litter removal program that includes City divisions cleaning streets, parks and watercourses along with community-led clean-ups taking place in public spaces across the city. 

This news release is also available on the City of Toronto website at http://ow.ly/10bqHM.

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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Media contact: Steve Johnston, Strategic Communications, 416-392-4391, sjohnsto@toronto.ca  

Homicides #28/1983 and #48/1983 Cold Case: Erin Gillmour, 22, and Susan Tice, 45, YouTube video appeal, $200,000 reward

Homicides #28/1983 and #48/1983 Cold Case: Erin Gillmour, 22, and Susan Tice, 45, YouTube video appeal, $200,000 reward

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 9:37 AM
Homicide:  416-808-7400

Homicide Detective Sergeant Stacy Gallant is appealing to the public to help find the killer of Susan Tice and Erin Gillmour, murdered in separate incidents in 1983.

Police continue to investigate the murders and have collected DNA evidence found at the crime scenes that can definitively link a suspect to the crime. They need help from the public identifying a suspect.

Watch the YouTube video.


Homicide investigators would like the public to share the video in their social networks and note there is still a $200,000 reward for information.

Homicide cold case investigators will continue to release YouTube video appeals to ask the public for help solving unsolved murder cases.

Read about more unsolved cold cases:  http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/homicide/coldcases.php

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Kevin Masterman, Corporate Communications, for Detective Sergeant Stacy Gallant, Homicide

An attachment to this release is available on our website. 

City of Toronto's family activities for Easter weekend

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release:  March 18, 2016  
        
City of Toronto's family activities for Easter weekend

The City of Toronto will offer many fun activities at its recreational facilities and attractions, as well as at City historic sites, during the coming Easter weekend. 

Recreation programs, services and permits
No recreation programs or permits at parks and recreation facilities are scheduled on Friday, March 25 (Good Friday) and Monday, March 28 (Easter Monday), with the exception of scheduled tournament or league play at indoor arenas. Programs and services will operate as usual on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27.

Residents can contact their local community and recreation centre or visit http://www.toronto.ca/parks for more information about individual facilities.

Attractions

Riverdale Farm
Riverdale Farm features a variety of farm animals, including domesticated waterfowl, chickens, turkeys, pigs, and brand new triplet goat kids. Visitors can stroll the grounds, visit the barns and paddocks, and meet the farmers. The farm is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. More information:http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks

Toronto Island Park
Toronto Island Park is just minutes away from the downtown core by ferry. The islands are a great place to walk, roll, cycle, explore and enjoy views of the city skyline, offering fun for the whole family. Franklin Children's Garden is open daily: http://bit.ly/1AP32H7. More information: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/island

High Park Zoo (on Deer Pen Road)
The High Park Zoo is home to domestic and exotic animals, including a baby Highland calf and twin Barbary lambs. The animal attraction is open daily, year-round from 7 a.m. to dusk. More information:http://www.toronto.ca/parks/zoo 

Easter flower shows
Easter flower shows are in full bloom at Centennial Park Conservatory and Allan Gardens Conservatory. 

Both shows feature lilies, primroses, spring bulbs and cineraria. The two conservatories are open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free. More information is available by calling Centennial Park Conservatory at 416-394-8543 and Allan Gardens Conservatory at 416-392-7288.

Easter activities at Toronto's historic sites 
All of the City's 10 historic sites will be closed on Friday March 25. Fort York National Historic Site and Spadina Museum are the only locations that will open on Monday, March 28. All the historic sites will be open on Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27, offering tours and activities. Regular admission fees apply. Times and activity details vary by location. More information is available at: http://www.toronto.ca/museum-events. 

This news release is also available on the City's website: http://ow.ly/ZFYWS 

Toronto is Canada's largest city, the fourth largest in North America, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. It is a global centre for business, finance, arts and culture and is consistently ranked one of the world's most livable cities. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can visit http://www.toronto.ca, call 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, or follow us @TorontoComms.

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Media contacts: 
Parks, Forestry and Recreation media line, 416-560-8726, pfrmedialine@toronto.ca 
Shane Gerard, Strategic Communications, 416-397-5711, sgerard@toronto.ca 

Police request assistance with Break-and-Enter investigation, Underground condominium storage lockers targeted, Bathurst Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West area

Police request assistance with Break-and-Enter investigation, Underground condominium storage lockers targeted, Bathurst Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West area

Friday, March 18, 2016 - 8:46 AM
14 Division:  416-808-1400

The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public's assistance identifying people wanted for breaking into storage lockers in highrise buildings.

Police would like to inform the public about numerous Break-and-Enters to storage lockers in the Liberty Village and Bathurst Street and Lake Shore Boulevard West areaa.

Condominiums with underground storage facilities are being targeted.

The Toronto Police Service is asking the public to be vigilant, to check their storage units on a regular basis and not to store anything of value or importance in their storage units. Police are also asking the public for assistance. If they see any suspicious activities or people in or around these areas, please contact police immediately.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-1400, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Amar Katoch, 14 Division

Federal inmate wanted, Warren Loppie, 33

Federal inmate wanted, Warren Loppie, 33

Monday, March 14, 2016 - 2:46 PM
Fugitive Squad:  416-808-5900

The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as result of his alleged Breach of Parole.

Warren Loppie, 33, is wanted. He is described as 5'9", 160 lbs., has a tattoo on his right forearm of a Skull and a tattoo with the writing “The only good cop is a dead cop” on the left side of his neck.

He is serving a four-year sentence for Armed Robbery. He is known to frequent the Greater Toronto Area and Barrie.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Provincial ROPE Squad at 416-808-5900, or toll free at 1-866-870-ROPE (7673), Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or 911. Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu, Corporate Communications, for Detective Constable Steve Sermet, Provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad

An attachment to this release is available on our website.

Federal inmate wanted, Warren Loppie, 33

March Break, March Safe Campaign, Monday, March 14, 2016 − Sunday, March 20, 2016

March Break, March Safe Campaign, Monday, March 14, 2016 − Sunday, March 20, 2016

Monday, March 14, 2016 - 4:59 AM
Traffic Services:  416-808-1900

During the week of Monday, March 14, 2016, to Sunday, March 20, 2016, the Toronto Police Service will be conducting the annual March Break pedestrian safety campaign.

The "March Break, March Safe Campaign" is designed to promote the education, awareness and enforcement strategies intended to heighten public awareness of pedestrian safety.

While children will be celebrating the arrival of March Break, the Toronto Police Service would like to remind parents and caregivers that the safety of the children in their care must still be a top priority.

Collision analysis has shown that, on average, 50% to 60% of all fatalities involve pedestrians. A total of 75% of all the fatalities reported this year have involved senior-age pedestrians. Last year, 39 pedestrians lost their lives, representing approximately 60% of all traffic fatalities in Toronto.

The need to be aware and alert at all times on any road, even in the most routine circumstances, is a key component to moving through traffic safely. This applies to pedestrians, drivers, cyclists, and transit-users alike. We ask those who drive to take extra care on the roads and in parking lots, especially in areas where children and seniors might be present.

Pedestrians/Transit-User Tips:

Parents and caregivers can reinforce some of these pedestrian safety messages to children, as well as some of our more vulnerable seniors and transit-users.

- stop, look, listen and think before entering the roadway
- utilize crossings at controlled areas, intersections and crosswalks
- make eye contact with drivers and other road-users
- wear reflective or bright clothing whenever possible
- never run into the street
- obey crossing signals and signs

Driver Safety Tips during the March Break:

- a driver who is aware and alert can avoid hazards and other distractions

General Driving Tips:

- scan to identify pedestrians and cyclists entering the road from curbs and driveways or when approaching intersections
- be ready for the unexpected
- avoid using distracting devices
- leave at least 2-3 seconds following distance between you and vehicles ahead
- in fog, rain, snow or darkness, use your full head lighting system. Remember, when conditions require you to use your windshield wipers, you should turn on your headlights as well
- to avoid backing into, or out of, a parking space, pull straight through two stalls (where available) so you are parked with the nose of your vehicle facing out
- drive in traveled lanes only - avoid driving across or through parking spaces
- use rear-view and outside mirrors often and frequently check your speed

During the campaign, all road-users will be subject to various education and enforcement initiatives. Let's all work together to make the rest of the season safe.

Traffic Services is dedicated to ensuring the safe and orderly movement of traffic within the City of Toronto. Stay informed with what’s happening at: Twitter, Facebook Group and on Blog.

To learn more about the TPS Traffic Services Safety Program that aims to reduce pedestrian injury and death through education and awareness, click here.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Caroline de Kloet, Corporate Communications, for Constable Clint Stibbe, Traffic Services

Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Richmond Street East and Church Street area, Police believe there may be other victims

Police seek assistance with Sexual Assault investigation, Richmond Street East and Church Street area, Police believe there may be other victims

Sunday, March 13, 2016 - 7:52 PM
51 Division:  416-808-7474

The Toronto Police Service is seeking assistance with an ongoing Sexual Assault investigation.

It is reported that:

- on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at approximately 6 p.m., a 55-year-old woman was walking in the Richmond Street East and Church Street area.

- she was grabbed and sexually assaulted by a man while walking

- the woman confronted the man who then fled

It is further reported that:

- on Thursday, March 10, 2016, at 6:28 p.m., a 36-year-old woman was walking in the Richmond Street East and Church Street area

- the woman was grabbed and sexually assaulted by a man while walking

- the man fled

The man is described as black, 6’4”, 25-35, large build, black leather jacket, green sweater, blue jeans, clean-shaven or slightly unshaven, short hair.

Police believe there may be other victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.

A sexual assault is any form of unwanted sexual contact. It includes, but is not limited to, kissing, grabbing, oral sex and penetration. To learn more about sexual assault, including how to report a sexual assault, please visit our Sex Crimes website.

Please download the Toronto Police Service Mobile App for iOS or Android.

For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.

Constable Craig Brister, Corporate Communications, for Detective Liz Montgomery, Sex Crimes