P.O.I.N.T. Inc. (People and Organizations in North Toronto)

Office phone: 416-808-2222
Crisis phone: 911
TTY phone: 416-467-0493 ; 911 Emergencies
Fax: 416-808-7002
Web site: www.torontopolice.on.ca
Address: Headquarters, 40 College St, Toronto, ON, M5G 2J3

Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Bay St-College St)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 27)
Officers: Bill Blair, Chief of Police
Hours: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Languages of service: English ; service available in over 60 other languages; immediate interpretation for 911 calls in over 140 languages
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms, braille elevator, lowered buttons, designated parking
Service description:

• Prevents and investigates offences against persons and property
• works with members of the public to solve community problems
• apprehends offenders
• preserves the peace
• handles certain noise complaints such as loud parties, others handled by various Community Council offices of City of Toronto -- see separate entry
• all local Divisions reached by calling main number 416-808-2222

Bad Date Hotline 416-808-0000: -- anonymous hotline for sex trade workers who wish to report abuse or violence

Collision Reporting Centres:

• West Toronto 416-808-2960
• North Toronto 416-808-3960
• East Toronto 416-808-4960

Community Mobilization Unit 416-808-7080: -- --

• assistance in community situations where there are cultural or language barriers
• maintains ongoing dialogue between cultural communities and police
• investigates and provides referrals in incidents of discrimination and racism
• includes following community run programs -- Aboriginal Peacekeeping Unit 416-808-7046
• Child Abuse Coordinator 416-808-7942
• Domestic Violence Coordinator 416-808-7041
• Elder Abuse 416-808-7040
• School Safety Patrol 416-808-1900
• Youth Programs 416-808-7430
• Volunteer Resources 416-808-7711 -- volunteer groups, including Auxiliary Police, Youth Corps and adult volunteer groups, assist with various policing activities and community outreach programs
• services provided by other agencies -- Crime Prevention Association of Toronto, Victim Services Program of Toronto, Toronto Crime Stoppers (see separate entries)

Missing Persons -- missing persons from within Toronto are handled by local Division, reached through main number 416-808-2222
Parking Enforcement 416-808-6600 --

• to report unauthorized vehicles in spaces reserved for persons with disabilities
• information on parking enforcement, private parking issues, impounded vehicles, request for trial, and requests for review of parking tickets

Public Information 416-808-7100 -- includes public relations, media relations and public education
Organization type: Regional Government Subjects Assault; Assaulted men; Assaulted women; Child abuse; Children; Complaints; Crime prevention; Elder abuse; Emergency services; Family violence; Fraud; Homicide; Human rights; Internet offences; Missing persons; Native peoples; Noise pollution; Parking permits; Physical disabilities; Police; Property offences; Prostitution; Race relations; Racism; Safety; Shoplifting; Stalking; Vehicle safety Other Services See List Record ID MET0660 Last complete update 2008-09-23 Last modification date 2009-02-09