Media advisory, Friday, May 9, 2014, 9 a.m., Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, Police attend Ontario Association of the Deaf Mayfest 2014

On Friday, May 9, 2014, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place, the Ontario Association of the Deaf will host their 40th Annual "Mayfest."

This event features workshops and booths that provide resource and outreach program information to the deaf community.

Representatives from TPS Sex Crimes, Child Exploitation, the Toronto Police College and 14 Division will set up a booth. The focus will be on internet safety and cyber tips, relating to computer use by parents and students.

Officers who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) will be there to represent the TPS and converse with the deaf community.

This important annual event gives police officers and members of this community an opportunity to communicate, share resources and educate one another.

This opportunity has been made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ministry of the Attorney General.

The information booth materials have been provided by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

For further information, please contact Constable Dayna Boyko at 416-808-7462.



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