TORONTO, May 15, 2026 — Toronto Police Service Board Chair Shelley Carroll announced today that the Board has formally requested Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing consider an expedited inspection relating to recent public allegations concerning antisemitism and broader organizational culture issues within the Toronto Police Service.

The request follows engagement between the Board, Jewish community stakeholders, and members of the Board’s Jewish Community Advisory Table regarding concerns about antisemitism and public trust.

“The Board has heard clearly from members of Toronto’s Jewish community that these concerns need to be examined independently and credibly,” said Carroll. “Residents should never have to question whether they’ll be treated fairly because of who they are or what community they belong to. People need confidence that policing in Toronto is professional, impartial, and free from bias.”

In its request, the Board asked the Inspectorate to consider the following advice from community stakeholders:

• the appointment of an external lead inspector;
• expedited timelines;
• examination of broader organizational culture and accountability issues where appropriate;
• confidentiality protections for participants;
• recommendations for corrective action if issues are identified;
• public reporting wherever legally permissible; and
• consideration of impacts on community trust and public confidence.

The Board also acknowledged the professionalism and integrity demonstrated every day by the overwhelming majority of Toronto Police Service members serving communities across the city.

The Board is requesting that the inspection be conducted through Ontario’s Inspectorate of Policing because it is the Province’s independent policing oversight body with statutory authority to conduct inspections, compel information, and issue binding directions where necessary.

“The Inspectorate exists specifically to examine systemic policing concerns through an independent process grounded in expertise, accountability, and public confidence,” Carroll said. “That makes it the appropriate mechanism for this work.”

The Board will continue engaging with affected communities while respecting the independence of any oversight processes that follow.