At July’s Toronto Police Service Board Meeting, Chief Demkiw presented his 2025 Annual Report.
As noted in the report, 2025 was the first year of implementation for the Service’s Multi-Year Hiring Plan. Developed in partnership with the Toronto Police Service Board and the City of Toronto, the plan is a long-term investment to rebuild frontline capacity, strengthen operational resilience, and ensure the Service is positioned to meet the needs of Toronto’s growing communities.
I am pleased to see ongoing year-over-year improvements to emergency response times. The average response time decreased in 2025, with Priority 1 events down 17.5% to 14.1 minutes and Priority 2 events down 26.2% to 40.0 minutes.
A review of Community Safety Indicators also indicates that overall, crime decreased between 2024 and 2025, with the decrease continuing into 2026. Residents are able to review data on Community Safety Indicators for their neighbourhood through the Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal.
While much of the data is trending in a positive direction, there is still more work to be done to ensure our collective safety and security. As a member of the Toronto Police Service Board, I continue to advocate for improved measures in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. At this week's meeting, I moved a motion to develop and publicize an educational and enforcement protocol for Motorized Watercraft Exclusion Zones and enhance boating and water-safety enforcement through a multi-year strategy that reflects city-wide policing needs.
I also continue to meet regularly with 22 Division, the Police Division that supports Etobicoke-Lakeshore, to review trends, issues and areas of concern. The 22 Division webpage shares further call statistics for our community, along with valuable resources on community safety and crime prevention.
Reporting any criminal activity is of extreme importance as it allows the Toronto Police to better plan patrols and other safety interventions to meet the needs of the community. Crimes in-progress or emergencies should always be reported by calling 9-1-1. Non-emergencies can be reported online here.
Thank you to the Toronto Police Service and First Responders that continue to support Etobicoke-Lakeshore!