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Toronto Mayoral Hopeful Pitches Hiring 1,000 New Police Officers

Brad Bradford says the plan would outpace Olivia Chow’s 5-year proposal as Toronto police data show shootings at a 5-year low.

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Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is making the pitch to hire 1,000 new officers if elected, but won't say what it would cost.

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Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford pledges to hire 1,000 new Toronto police officers

The Beaches-East York councillor did not offer an explanation for how he would pay for the measure, which would likely cost in the tens of millions of dollars.

·Toronto, Canada
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Toronto mayoral hopeful pitches hiring 1,000 new police officers

Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is making the pitch to hire 1,000 new officers if elected, but won't say what it would cost.

·Toronto, Canada
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Brad Bradford vows to hire 1,000 police officers over 4 years if elected

Brad Bradford's pledge exceeds the five-year hiring plan launched by Mayor Olivia Chow in 2025 that will see an estimated 720 officers added to the ranks.

·Ottawa, Canada
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CBC News broke the news in Ottawa, Canada on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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