Cellular users in Toronto now have access to a new, three-digit number for non-urgent police matters.
Toronto, Ontario - The Toronto Police Service has introduced a new non-emergency line, accessible via a three-digit number, 877 (also known as TPS), exclusively for wireless device users. This number works on all major Canadian wireless networks, including Rogers, Bell, TELUS, Freedom Mobile, and their subsidiary companies [1][2][3].
The introduction of this new number is part of an initiative to reduce 911 call volumes and improve response times by providing a simple, easy-to-remember contact option for non-urgent police matters on mobile phones.
Residents using wireless devices can now dial the asterisk () before the digits 877 to reach the non-emergency services. However, it's important to note that this number is not accessible through traditional landlines, and people using landlines must continue to call the existing non-emergency number, 416-808-2222 [4][5].
The three-digit number, 877, is designed to be easy to remember and is not intended for emergency situations. The Toronto Police Service has implemented this feature to allow residents using wireless devices to reach non-emergency services more conveniently [6][7].
Meanwhile, the service remains committed to ensuring that residents have multiple ways to contact them, both for emergencies and non-emergencies. The new number, 877, is intended to complement, not replace, the existing non-emergency line.
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Elsewhere, a traveller was caught by the CBSA carrying 18 kilos of cocaine in cheese cans [9]. This incident underscores the importance of vigilance and the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
In British Columbia, the B.C. Supreme Court delivered a precedent-setting ruling on a land claim case [10]. The ruling is expected to have significant implications for Indigenous land rights and reconciliation efforts in the province.
[1] https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/contact-us/ [2] https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/news/releases/2022/231447/ [3] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-police-877-number-1.6554816 [4] https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/contact-us/ [5] https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/contact-us/non-emergency-line/ [6] https://www.torontopolice.on.ca/news/releases/2022/231447/ [7] https://www.cp24.com/news/toronto-police-introduce-new-non-emergency-line-1.5912860 [8] https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/weather/ontario/toronto/ forecast [9] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-man-charged-with-importing-18-kgs-of-cocaine-hidden-in-cheese-cans-1.6554314 [10] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-supreme-court-delivers-precedent-setting-land-claim-ruling-1.6554322
Smartphone users in Toronto, Ontario can now dial the *877 number on their wireless devices to reach the Toronto Police Service's new non-emergency line, making it more convenient for residents to report non-urgent matters. This three-digit number, a part of the ongoing initiative to improve response times and reduce 911 call volumes, does not work on traditional landlines. Meanwhile, gadget enthusiasts may find the introduction of this innovative technology to be exciting.
