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Eight Toronto Officers Arrested in Organized Crime Probe
Project South exposed eight Toronto officers charged with crimes including bribery, drug trafficking, and conspiracy to commit murder, sparking suspensions and highlighting police corruption.
- York Regional Police announced Thursday the results of Project South, charging seven Toronto police officers and one retired member in a lengthy organized-crime and corruption probe.
- The investigation began after an alleged June 2025 conspiracy to murder an Ontario corrections management member and uncovered claims officers leaked information, accepted bribes, and trafficked drugs.
- Investigators say they seized 19 additional suspects, including two youths, following the arrests of seven Toronto officers and one retired member, with four suspended without pay.
- The Toronto Police Service Board requested an independent review by the Inspector General of Policing, amid increasing calls for a judicial inquiry and accountability.
- Authorities say 27 people across the Greater Toronto Area face charges including drug trafficking and conspiracy to commit murder, with more than 400 officers involved, warning this will harm public trust though the Toronto Police Service has over 8,500 members.
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Following a seven-month investigation, York Regional Police have arrested and filed felony charges against seven current Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers, one retired officer, and 19 other suspects.
A scandal broke out in Canada after seven active officers of the Toronto Police Force, as well as an eighth retired member, were accused of working for criminal organizations and being involved in the attempted murder of a senior prison officer in the York region. According to a press conference this Thursday, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw, officials illegally accessed a police database, conducted consultations that generated confidential in…
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