Toronto police say they are creating a counter-terrorism unit and a specialized task force that will see officers with semi-automatic rifles stationed at key locations in the city.
The locations include places of worship, tourist attractions, high traffic public spaces and critical infrastructure, police told reporters at a news conference Tuesday.
Police Chief Myron Demkiw said the dedicated counter-terrorism security unit and “task force guardian” are not being set up in response to any one threat but are security measures to “prevent, detect and disrupt” extremism violence and terrorism.
“We know that visible police presence matters when it comes to deterring violence and reassuring our communities,” Demkiw said.
They’ll be stationed at peaceful pro-Palestine protests and not stationed at white nationalist protests. I guarantee it. The TPS is the most corrupt police force in the country.
The SQ, OPP, RCMP would like to have a word with you.