On Monday, June 30, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., in the Toronto Police Service Headquarters' lobby, Deputy Chief Peter Sloly will join the Honourable Tracy MacCharles, Ontario's Minister of Children and Youth Services, and Toronto Police Services Board Chair Dr. Alok Mukherjee and 2011 Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) alumnus Babatope Ajayi in welcoming 155 young people from across the city to their first day of work at the Toronto Police Service.
For the ninth consecutive summer, the Toronto Police Service is providing young people, from across the city, summer employment through its Youth in Policing Initiative.
They will be assigned to work in various areas throughout the Service, including each of our 17 Divisions and several support units like Forensic Identification Services, Information Technology Services and Mounted Unit. Students will gain job experience and life skills through their work with police officers and community members.
"Once again our organization is excited to welcome our newest members to the Service," Chief William Blair said. "We are looking forward to working together, learning from each other and improving public safety together."
The Youth in Policing Initiative is part of the Government of Ontario's Youth Opportunities Strategy. This strategy is helping to build stronger communities by establishing and expanding community programs that help youth achieve a brighter future.
"The Youth in Policing Initiative is an important part of our governments plan to help Ontario youth succeed," said Minister MacCharles. "It provides our young people with an invaluable opportunity to gain valuable work experience, income and helps build stronger, safer communities."
The young people, aged 15 to 18, represent the neighbourhoods of: Eglinton East-Kennedy Park, Scarborough Village, Kingston-Galloway, South Parkdale, Westminister-Branson, Steeles-LAmoreaux, Weston-Mt. Dennis, Lawrence Heights, Flemingdon Park-Victoria Village, Crescent Town, Malvern, Jane-Finch, Jamestown, Regent Park, and Dorset Park.
For further program information, the YIPI Coordinator, Danielle Dowdy, is available at 416−808−7618 or Danielle.Dowdy@torontopolice.on.ca.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.
For the ninth consecutive summer, the Toronto Police Service is providing young people, from across the city, summer employment through its Youth in Policing Initiative.
They will be assigned to work in various areas throughout the Service, including each of our 17 Divisions and several support units like Forensic Identification Services, Information Technology Services and Mounted Unit. Students will gain job experience and life skills through their work with police officers and community members.
"Once again our organization is excited to welcome our newest members to the Service," Chief William Blair said. "We are looking forward to working together, learning from each other and improving public safety together."
The Youth in Policing Initiative is part of the Government of Ontario's Youth Opportunities Strategy. This strategy is helping to build stronger communities by establishing and expanding community programs that help youth achieve a brighter future.
"The Youth in Policing Initiative is an important part of our governments plan to help Ontario youth succeed," said Minister MacCharles. "It provides our young people with an invaluable opportunity to gain valuable work experience, income and helps build stronger, safer communities."
The young people, aged 15 to 18, represent the neighbourhoods of: Eglinton East-Kennedy Park, Scarborough Village, Kingston-Galloway, South Parkdale, Westminister-Branson, Steeles-LAmoreaux, Weston-Mt. Dennis, Lawrence Heights, Flemingdon Park-Victoria Village, Crescent Town, Malvern, Jane-Finch, Jamestown, Regent Park, and Dorset Park.
For further program information, the YIPI Coordinator, Danielle Dowdy, is available at 416−808−7618 or Danielle.Dowdy@torontopolice.on.ca.
For more news, visit TPSnews.ca.