York Regional Police is advising residents that the command post at Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill will remain operational until at least Monday, Oct. 23.
In light of security concerns expressed by our community as a result of the violence in the Middle East, the command post at 1 Promenade Circle in Thornhill will continue to be staffed each day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Officers are engaging citizens, taking reports and discussing community concerns with citizens. Representatives from Victim Services of York Region are also available.
"We remind our community that in co-ordination with our federal and provincial partners, York Regional Police has not identified a credible threat within the region at this time," police said in a news release. "However, we are actively monitoring the situation and will continue to deploy police resources strategically, including additional patrols to increase police visibility around synagogues and mosques, additional faith-based locations and institutions, as well as community centres, faith-based educational facilities and other local gathering places.
"There is zero tolerance for incidents motivated by hate in our community. We will thoroughly investigate any reports of hate-motivated offences, incidents or acts. If you witness or have been the victim of a hate crime or hate/bias incident, report it to York Regional Police immediately."
Citizens are encouraged to contact police if they learn about possible demonstrations or other large gatherings in York Region, at [email protected]a.
The Community Information QR code below brings residents to a webpage dedicated to safety messaging on yrp.ca, with information on police activity, how to report crime and other safety tips. It will be updated frequently as new information is received and can be accessed at this link.
"York Regional Police continues to share an open dialogue with community and faith leaders. We understand and appreciate the feelings of conflict and pain in our community as events around the world continue to be felt here in York Region. We will continue to assess and reassess the impact that global events are having on our communities to ensure that we are meeting their needs," police added.
If there’s an emergency, call 911. For other incidents, call the non-emergency line at 1-866-876- 5423. below.
