Police Board to hold Hybrid Meeting on Thursday November 6, 2025

TORONTO:  The next scheduled meeting of the Toronto Police Service Board will take place on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 9:00AM. It should be noted that the Board will commence in public at 9AM before moving in camera for its confidential meeting, which will take place prior to attending to the held public agenda items.  It is estimated that the regular public meeting will resume at 2PM.

The agenda is available on the Board’s website at: https://www.tpsb.ca/meetings.

Members of the public who wish to make a deputation on an item included in the agenda may register using the regular process, at https://www.tpsb.ca/meetings/making-a-deputation.  The request must be received no later than 12:00PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. 

The Board’s meeting will proceed as a hybrid meeting. 

Sign-up to make a deputation 

If you wish to sign up to make a deputation on an item, please use our Making a Deputation sign-up form: https://www.tpsb.ca/meetings/making-a-deputation.  Registered deputants will have the option of making their deputation in-person or virtually. Virtual deputations would be available either by video via WebEx, or audio-only by phone. Please note deputations on items not appearing on the agenda will not be accepted.

In addition, members of the public and media are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting as an observer through our livestream at: https://youtube.com/live/Bxk-1WjEzww?feature=share

Items of Interest at this Board meeting include:

WHAT WE HEARD REPORT

The Board will consider a report from Sandy Murray, the Board’s Interim Executive Director, containing the What We Heard report. This report presents key insights from consultations conducted by the Toronto Police Service Board from 2023-2025. As the report details, in total, and across two phases of engagement, more than 1000 people shared their experiences and expectations for the future of policing in Toronto. Their feedback will directly inform the Board’s forthcoming Strategic Plan for Policing in Toronto, the first developed under Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. The report highlights urgent themes, including rebuilding trust, improving accountability, enhancing communication, and fostering cultural change. As the report notes, we heard calls for measurable progress indicators, expanded community partnerships, and trauma-informed engagement strategies. The report also emphasizes the importance of rebuilding trust, both within the Service, and between police and the public. We heard that communities want safety built on fairness, accountability, and respect, and Service Members want leadership that supports, listens, and leads with integrity. Both groups called for lasting cultural change and genuine partnership, not symbolic gestures.

ANNUAL REPORT ON INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE

The Board will consider a report from Chief Demkiw, containing the first annual report detailing how the Toronto Police Service deals with Intimate Partner Violence (I.P.V.).

This report contains a comprehensive overview of the Service’s whole of service approach to investigating incidents of I.P.V., supporting victims/survivors of I.P.V. and the implementation of strategies to prevent I.P.V., by utilizing statistical data.  The report states the Service takes a comprehensive approach to I.P.V. through specialized training, dedicated case management, data transparency, and strong community partnerships. Trained officers manage all I.P.V. cases, and ongoing education improves data quality and local responses. In addition, the report notes that working with community organizations, the Service supports victims through a trauma-informed approach and helps connect them to needed services. Annual awareness campaigns and continued collaboration with partners reflect the Service’s ongoing commitment to prevention, support, and community safety.

ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The Board will consider a report from Chief Demkiw containing the 2024 Annual Report on Training and Development. The report highlights the Toronto Police Service’s ongoing commitment to national and global leadership in police training, education, and professional development. Through the Toronto Police College, the Service delivers high-quality, responsive training designed to strengthen community engagement, enhance de-escalation skills, and ensure compassionate interactions with individuals in crisis — all while upholding the principles of equity, inclusion, and human rights. The report emphasizes that training is not only about building skills, but also about fostering public trust, institutional integrity, and professional excellence. By advancing meaningful reform and professionalization through innovative, values-based training, the Service continues to build the foundation for a safer, more inclusive, and thriving Toronto.

ANNUAL REPORT ON USE OF FORCE

The Board will consider a report from  Chief Demkiw containing the 2024 Annual Use of Force Report, which provides an overview of training, governance updates, and five-year trends in reported Use of Force incidents. The report highlights positive developments, including continued emphasis on de-escalation in nearly all incidents and reductions in subject injuries, conducted energy weapon deployments, and firearm discharges compared to previous years. As the report also notes,looking ahead, the Service remains committed to transparency and accountability through annual reporting, with a focus on improving data quality, strengthening community engagement, and aligning with provincial and national standards. These efforts support public trust, oversight, and informed dialogue as key pillars of democratic policing in Toronto.

As with all meetings, a recording of this meeting will be posted and archived to the Toronto Police Service YouTube account at https://www.youtube.com/TorontoPolice for members of the public to access later at their convenience.

 
Contact:          Sandy Murray
                        sandy.murray@tpsb.ca 
                        416-808-8090


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