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and know that they are living in
a community that cares about
them. By working together, we
will make our community a safe
place for our families, friends
and neighbours.
Project Summer Safety was
developed and implemented in
August 2012 as a response to
violent crime in the City of
Toronto. Its purpose is to identify neighbourhoods that
would benefit from greater
police focus to increase public
safety.
This year, the project is
continuing and the Regent Park Community, St. Jamestown and
the Sherbourne Street corridor
are the three neighbourhoods
that have been identified as the
focus of Project Summer Safety
2013 in 51 Division. Officers will be walking, riding
bicycles, on horseback, or in
police vehicles with the purpose
of increasing the visible police
presence to make our community safer for everyone.
Officers will be focused on making personal connections
community members. Their job
is to get to know the residents
in the neighbourhoods, establish
positive relationships and to
reduce violence within the
community. You can do your part to make
our community a safer pace too.
If you know someone in possession of an illegal gun, have
information that may help to
solve a crime, or know when
violence may occur, please con-tact police at (416) 808-2222, or
Crime Stoppers anonymously at
(416) 222-TIPS (8477), online at
222 tops.com, text TOR and
your message to CRIMES
(274637).
It is important that we all con-
nect to make our community a
great place in which to live and
work. Our children need to be
secure in their neighbourhood
Project Summer Safety 2013
Message from the Unit Commander
51 Division is preparing for the
annual Pride week festivities.
This year, like the past several
years has been very successful.
Let’s hope for great weather
and a fun, safe event for every-
one. I would also like to congratulate
several members of 51 division
for their excellence in policing. PC John Ramos for being
awarded the SOCO (Scenes of
Crime Officer) examiner of the
year. John’s dedication to duty
has made him one of the most
successful crime scene investiga-
tors in the Service and we con-
gratulate him. Det Debbie Harris and DC
Mark Kennedy were awarded
the Billy Bishop award for excel-
lence in police criminal investi-
gations. They were responsible
for the identification and appre-
hension of a suspect responsible
for a series of life threatening
arsons within 51 divi-
sion. Through sheer dedication,
hard work and commitment
they managed to apprehend and
convict the suspect who had
posed a threat to all residents in
the community. Lastly, PC Brad Mills and PC Al
Fujino were awarded police
officer of the month for 2012
for their outstanding efforts in
the administration of first aid to
a drowning man and the appre-
hension of a suspect for an dec-
ades outstanding parental ab-
duction.
Together we can achieve more.
51 DIVISION
Summer 2013
Regent Park Life
Special points of
interest:
Special Project
Crime prevention and
safety tips
Listing of essential com-
munity phone numbers
Inside this issue:
Report from the
Crime Analyst
2
Regent Park
B.B.Q.
2
Bicycle Safety Day 2
Pixels for Pistols 3
Child Safety 3
Officer Spotlight 3
Crime Prevention
Tip - Purse Snatch
Prevention
4
Toronto Police Service - 51 Division
Community members working
together to make the
neighbourhood better for
everyone.
The Toronto Police Service
uses statistical data to make
many of the day to day deci-
sions that shape the service
police provide to the city. One
of the ways the Service uses
this data is through what’s re-
ferred to as Major Crime Indi-
cators. This is a snapshot that
can be refined to something as small as patrol zones within a
division or broadened to en-
compass the entire service.
Major crime indicators are
defined by the following seven
types of offences: Murders,
Sexual Assaults, Assaults, Rob-
beries, Break and Enters, Auto
Thefts and Thefts Over $5000.
51 Division is no different as
we use these Major Crime
Indicators to gauge the success
of implemented crime initia-
tives as well as to guide and
form future projects. This also
allows us to put our divisional
trends against that of the entire
city in an attempt to identify
future crime trends on the fly.
On Saturday June 15, 2013, 8
students from Nelson Mandela
Public School and police offic-
ers from 51 Division attended
Bicycle Safety Day at Humber
College. The students were
part of a program sponsored
by Canadian Tire that donates
bicycles to children. The rodeo
included bicycle road and en-durance tests and safety infor-
mation.
Participation in the program
also allows participants into the
2013 Tour De Black Creek
Bike Race to be held Septem-
ber 21, 2013.
At the end of the program, the
students keep the bicycle and
equipment that they received
during their participation in this
wonderful project.
Report From the Crime Analyst
Bicycle Safety Day
Regent Park B.B.Q.
On Saturday June 15, 2013, the
third annual Regent Park B.B.Q.
was held near the North Regent Park ice rink. The event
was hosted by 51 Division and
Toronto Community Housing
and is sponsored by several
community organizations and
local businesses.
The event was well attended
and activities included clowns, a
bouncy castle and lots of food. Friends, family and neighbours
had the opportunity to come
out for a great afternoon. New
friendships were made and the
strong bonds between the
residents of Regent Park were
reinforced.
Be sure to come out to next
year’s B.B.Q. to have fun and
meet some new friends
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“... a snapshot
that can be
refined to
something as
small as patrol
zones . “
51 Division 2013 Service Wide 2013
Murder 3 25
Sexual Assault 47 562
Assault 179 6027
Robbery 112 1506
Break and Enter 157 2443
Auto Theft 28 1373
Theft Over 19 281
The Pixels for Pistols program
rewards those who turn over
unwanted firearms to police
with an Olympus VG-160 cam-
era as well as a Henry’s School
of Imaging gift certificate. It is
designed to help take firearms
that could be stolen from
homes out of criminal hands.
Olympus Canada and Henry’s Canada are sponsoring the
initiative.
Residents of Toronto who are
in possession of a firearm that
they wish to surrender to po-
lice should call the Toronto
Police Service at 416-808-2222
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The
Pictures for Pixels program will
run until June 30, 2013
Unwanted firearms and ammu-
nition were turned over at a
steady pace during the first week of the “Pixels for Pistols”
firearm amnesty and the pro-
gram has been a great success
so far.
The guns will be examined to
ensure there is no criminality
attached to them before they
are destroyed.
Every firearm removed from
the street potentially elimi-
nates a crime gun. Fewer
firearms on the streets of Toronto will enhance commu-
nity safety and assist in pre-
venting gun related incidents.
enters, thefts, assaults, and
resulting in numerous arrests
as well as hundreds of criminal
charges being laid over the
years.
John’s dedication to applying
the most current forensic
science techniques to law
enforcement has put a considerable dent in crime
within the City and made Toronto that much safer of a
place to live.
The recipient of the SOCO
(Scenes of Crime Officer) of
the Year Award for 2011 and
lead producer of all the SO-
CO’s in Toronto for 2012 is
Police Constable John Ramos.
A veteran of the Toronto
Police Service for almost 10
years and scenes of crime officer for 8 of those years, he
has become a leader in the field
of forensics and is the current SOCO Co-ordinator for 51
Division.
Completing over 400 jobs in
2012 alone, his work has led to
the identification of criminals
responsible for break and
Pixels for Pistols
Officer Spotlight - P.C. John Ramos
Child Safety
It is important for caregivers
responsible for monitoring
children during the summer to
always know the following
information relating to the
children:
1. Where the child is – all the
time. 2. Who the child is with – all
the time. 3. What the child is doing – all
the time. 4. When you the child will be
back.
If you see anything suspicious in
the neighbourhood, please call
police. In an emergency, we can
be reached at 911. In a non-
emergency, police can be con-
tacted at (416) 808-2222.
Soon, school will be out for the
summer. It is important for all
community members to re-
member to watch out for the
wellbeing of the children in our
neighbourhood. Safety may not
always be in the forefront of
their activities so it the respon-
sibility of everyone to ensure
that children are provided with
a safe and secure environment.
“...it the
responsibility of
everyone”
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51 Parliament Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 2Y5
Phone: 416-808-5100
Fax: 416-808-5102 :
Community Resources
Emergency - 911
Police (Non emergency): (416) 808-2222
Fire (Non emergency): (416) 338-9050
Emergency Medical Services (Non emergency): (416) 392-2000
Telehealth Ontario: 1 (866) 797-0000
Crime Stoppers: (416) 222-8477
Toronto Community Housing Corporation: (416) 981-5500
Regent Park Community Centre: (416) 392-5490
Regent Park Community Health Centre: (416) 364-2261
51 DIVISION
- When in a restaurant or oth-
er public area, DO NOT leave
your purse draped over the
back of your chair - When shopping, DO NOT
leave your purse unattended in
the change room or shopping
cart - EVEN FOR A SECOND! - When at work, DO NOT
leave your purse in plain view,
lock it a drawer or cabinet
Other Important Tips - Carry key chains separate
from your purse-you will still
be able to get into your car or
home if your are robbed - Before setting out, make it a
point to bring along only the
credit cards, cheques and
amount of money that you will
A purse snatch (robbery) can
occur anywhere at anytime. In
order to reduce your risk,
there are many precautions
you can take.
For Your Protection Never place a purse strap
around your neck or wrap it
around your wrist; forcible
removal could result in serious
personal injury Look confident and always be
aware of your immediate sur-
roundings Reduce the risk
When Travelling In Your
Vehicle - Place your purse under the
seat or secure it in the trunk Park in a well-lit, attended area
if possible - Completely close and lock all
windows and doors - NEVER label your keys with
your name and address…this is
an invitation for thieves to
identify your home
When In Public - When possible, walk with a
friend - try to avoid walking
alone
actually need. Carry your cash
and cards in a jacket pocket Use a fanny pack or waist
pouch instead of a purse
If You Are A Victim - Release the Purse - Do not
risk personal injury - Scream and Yell - Attracted
attention may scare off a would
-be attacker - Make a Mental Note - Note
the thief's appearance i.e.
height, weight, hair colour/
style, clothing, etc. Call 9.1.1. Immediately - -
Report the incident to the
Police - Seek Medical Attention - If
you have any injuries, see your
doctor - Notify your Financial Institu-
tions - Advise your banks and/
or credit companies of stolen
credit cards, ATM cards or
cheques - Notify Government Agencies
Advise Government agencies of
your stolen documents such as: Social Insurance Card
Birth Certificate
Driver's Licence
Health Card
Passport
Crime Prevention Tip - Purse Snatch and Theft Prevention
Toronto Police Service 51 Division
Awareness when out in public is essential to personal safety.
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