US EditionThere is now a new three-digit number you can dial to reach the Toronto police non-emergency line
TORONTO, CANADA, AUG 7 – The new wireless-only number aims to reduce nearly 57% of non-emergency 911 calls and improve police response efficiency, supporting over two million annual calls, police said.
- Toronto Police Services launched a new three-digit number, *877, on August 8, 2025, to reach the non-emergency line on wireless devices.
- The launch follows a 2022 auditor general report that recommended creating a shorter, easier-to-remember number due to staffing problems causing 911 call delays.
- This number works on major wireless networks like Rogers, Bell, TELUS, and Freedom Mobile, while landline users should still dial 416-808-2222 for non-emergency calls.
- The auditor general found that 57% of 911 calls were non-emergencies, and recent 911 wait times dropped to 28 seconds, about 69% lower than last year, supporting efforts to reduce delays.
- This initiative aims to improve accessibility and public safety by diverting non-emergency calls from 911 and encouraging the public to reserve 911 for true emergencies only.
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