Toronto police service board ratifies 5-year agreement with union
Ratification follows weeks of bargaining, agreement complements multi-year hiring plan: board
The Toronto Police Service Board and its union have ratified a five-year collective agreement following weeks of bargaining.
In a news release, the board said it voted unanimously to ratify the agreement with the Toronto Police Association (TPA) at a special board meeting on Friday. The TPA represents about 8,000 uniform and civilian members of the Toronto Police Service.
"This agreement is not just about terms and conditions — it's about recognizing the critical and extraordinary work our Service Members do each and every day, and supporting them in a strategic way that builds strength and stability for the future," board chair Shelley Carroll said in the release.
The release said the agreement complements the multi-year hiring plan that was approved by the board in December 2024. That plan, according to the release, focuses on "enhancing organizational stability, improving response times, and expanding key initiatives like the innovative Neighbourhood Community Officer Program."
The agreement includes measures to improve both recruitment and retention, ensuring that the police service continues to reflect the diversity of the communities it serves, the release said.
"This agreement reflects our Board's continued commitment to implementing common-sense reforms, while also making significant investments to attract and retain the best and brightest Members to keep Torontonians safe," Carroll said.
In a post on X on Friday, Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw congratulated the board and union for reaching and ratifying the agreement.
"The new agreements and our multi-year hiring plan offer stability and will help us deliver adequate and effective police services to meet the unique challenges and opportunities of serving the city of Toronto," Demkiw said in the post.