Toronto Police Community Safety Hub opens at CF Fairview Mall

TORONTO, January 28, 2025 – The grand opening of the new Toronto Police Community Safety Hub was held at CF Fairview Mall on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

At the ribbon cutting, Deputy Chief of Police, Lauren Pogue shared remarks on the benefits of the new safety hub and was joined by Chair of the Toronto Police Service Board, Shelley Caroll.

The installation of the new TPS Community Hub will help crime prevention officers, neighbourhood officers, auxiliary officers, and other police units better educate, inform, and serve the public.

CF Fairview Mall has offered a space for the Hub, which will be open during mall hours and clearly marked as not a police station, but instead will function a direct way for the community to reach out to the police and share their concerns close to home.

The Community Hub will be a place for officers to interact with the community in a non-law enforcement role and build trust. Local residents can stop by the hub to find resources, tips and workshops on crime prevention and safety.

What is the Toronto Police Community Safety Hub?

Toronto Police Service says the Community Safety Hub is intended to be welcoming space for building stronger relationships between Toronto Police Service, Cadillac Fairview and the local community.

How will the Community Safety Hub be used?

Community Engagement: Facilitating conversations and collaborations between local residents, businesses and organizations

Provide Crime Prevention tips and resources: Offering resources, tips and workshops to help prevent crime and improve safety in the area

Support Services: Providing guidance on accessing police and community resources.

What the hub is not:

Not a police station

Not for Emergency Response – For emergencies, crimes in progress or to report an arrest, call 911

For non emergency incidents, please call 416-808-2222

Not for Formal Crime Reporting – You can report non-urgent crimes online via the Toronto Police website: www.torontopolice.on.ca/core.

by Terry Lankstead and Toronto Police Service

photography supplied by Toronto Police Service

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