Union speaks out after 4 cops harm on job over weekend

The union that represents civilian and uniformed cops in Toronto is talking out after 4 of its members have been injured whereas on the job this weekend.

On Monday, the Toronto Police Affiliation (TPA) advised CP24.com that two officers from 31 Division have been harm on Saturday whereas making an attempt to apprehend a person below the affect.

A 3rd Toronto police officer bought a leg damage on Saturday night whereas making an arrest exterior Kipling Station in Etobicoke after a struggle broke out. 4 different individuals have been additionally injured through the incident.

The police union mentioned on this occasion the person concerned was experiencing a “psychological well being disaster.”

The next day, a fourth TPA member, additionally a police officer, was harm whereas arresting a bicycle owner following a collision close to Bremner Boulevard and Rees Avenue, north of Lake Shore Boulevard West.

Toronto police say one individual was using their bicycle “erratically,” weaving by way of pedestrians and officers directed the bicycle owner to cease.

“The bicycle owner rode into an officer, knocking him to the bottom,” they mentioned on Sunday.

On this case, the officer was taken to the hospital.

Toronto Police Affiliation mentioned that in all circumstances the officers’ accidents have been minor.

“In each circumstances, the general public referred to as police and our members have been there,” the union mentioned in an announcement posted to social media on Sept. 17.

”All of our officers will get better absolutely however these circumstances remind us of the damaging scenario that our members face every day whereas conserving our communities secure. Thanks to our members for making theses arrests and guaranteeing the general public’s security.”

On Monday, TPA issued a follow-up assertion pertaining to the third incident.

“One other officer injured this weekend brings our whole to 4. This time, an officer was run down after making an attempt to cease a bicycle owner. Fortunately, the officer was not critically injured,” the union mentioned.

“Our members proceed to threat damage and loss of life in service to our communities. As we close to the Nationwide Police Memorial this weekend, all of us owe our police members a debt of gratitude.”

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow additionally weighed in, wishing the officers injured this weekend a “speedy restoration.”

“They put themselves in harmful conditions they usually have our gratitude,” she wrote in a tweet.

CP24.com has reached out to Toronto Police Service for remark.