University of Toronto Campus Police

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The University of Toronto Police Service was created in 1904 to provide policing services to the University community. Today, the University of Toronto Police Service is responsible for the safety of over 80,000 students, faculty and staff, in addition to the thousands of visitors to the University each day.

[edit] Organization

The University of Toronto Police Service is commanded by three Police managers assigned to each campus. Staff Sergeants and Corporals supervise each platoon of Constables.

University of Toronto Police Special Constables are Peace Officers sworn in through the Toronto Police Services Board, after being approved by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. University Police Special Constables have similar authority as Toronto Police.

The University Police enforce the following statues when required:

• Criminal Code

• Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

• Trespass to Property Act of Ontario

• Liquor Licence Act of Ontario

• Section 17 of the Mental Health Act of Ontario.

In addition, they can also enforce the University of Toronto Student Code of Conduct.

University Police patrol in marked vehicles which are designed to be easily identifiable to the University community. Officers also patrol on foot and on bicycles.

In addition to the uniform presence that the University Police provide, the CRU (Community Response Unit) works behind the scenes on an array of projects which include but are not limited to:

• Case Management (Criminal and Provincial offences)

• Property and Evidence Management

• VIP visits / Special Events

• Crime Prevention / CPTED auditing (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)

• Investigations & Follow up

Several officers with the University of Toronto Police are SOCO (Scene of Crime Officer) trained in the collection of evidence. Evidence that officers may collect at a crime scene would be fingerprints, DNA and photographic. Evidence that the University Police collect would then be forwarded to the Toronto Police Forensic Identification Services for further investigation.

The University of Toronto Police place a major emphasis on Community Based Policing. The University community benefits greatly from the following programs which have been implemented by officers:

• Alcohol / Drug Safety Day

• Bicycle Anti-Theft Programs

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Rodeo

• Building Watch Program

• Business Crime Watch Program

• CPTED Auditing

• First-Year Orientation Program

• Lock It or Lose It Program

• Safety Awareness Week

• STOP Anti Theft Program

• Student Partnership Program

• Working Alone

• Youth Education and Safety Program (aimed at the University of Toronto high school students)

Broader community events that the University Of Toronto Police participate in are Cops For Cancer, the Law Enforcement Torch Run and food drive initiatives.

[edit] Reference

• University of Toronto Police Website

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