Ontario government invests $87M to Toronto Police to fight gun, gang violence
The other 14.7 million, over three years, will go towards fighting gun and gang violence in Toronto through the “gun, gangs and violence strategy.”The news comes as Toronto has seen several recent shootings in the city.
“This significant funding will allow us to enhance community safety resources in Toronto, including helping to address gun and gang violence and by expanding the Neighbourhood Officer Program, both of which are priorities of our communities,” Toronto Police Chief James Ramer said. “This investment will help to keep the city safe and will allow the Service to redeploy our resources to the areas that matter most to the people of Toronto.”
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