Toronto police are responding faster to 911 calls now than they were a year ago in part because the service has hired more officers, according to the police chief.
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw takes questions from reporters at a news conference on Tuesday. Mayor Olivia Chow is seen on his left.
"Hiring is one, but trendlines on crime also are impacted by a multitude of things, which includes us getting there quickly, us gathering the evidence we need to gather quickly, and then being able to apprehend and hold those responsible accountable." Chow noted that 911 calls will increase as the weather gets warmer, but said the response times are moving in the right direction.
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