Friday, November 2, 2007

POLICE RECRUIT GRADUATION

Since becoming Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board in 2005, one of the most fulfilling parts of my role has been to attend the graduation of new officers. With the increased level of staffing at the TPS, these graduations have been frequent and, without exception, there has been Board representation at each ceremony.

Each time I attend one of these events, I am impressed by the diversity of the new officers and their enthusiasm for their new careers.

Our staffing levels at the Toronto Police Service have recently been increased and more officers than ever are out in our neighbourhoods and on our streets. More officers are in uniform and more officers are in their cars, on their bikes and on foot – working to keep Toronto safe for our officers, taxpayers and tourists.