Board Meeting Highlights - May 18, 2023
2022 Annual Statistics
The overall crime rate in York Region increased by 15.8 percent in 2022. The crimes against persons increased 21.0 percent, drug violations decreased 32.0 percent, total traffic violations increased 16.8 percent and the property crime rate increased 16.3 percent. All other criminal code violations increased by 20.7 percent. The weapons violations rate decreased 94.7 percent and the overall clearance rate decreased 4.8 percent. Although the overall crime rate has increased, York Region still remains one of the safest communities in Canada. 2022 Annual Statistics Report
Proceeds of Crime Report
The proceeds of crime legislation in Canada has been designed to combat organized and serious crimes by giving the judicial system the ability to seize and forfeit property used to facilitate the activities of organized crime groups and related criminal activities.
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, York Regional Police turned over a total of $1,693,697 in cash and assets from illicit activities to the federal government’s Seized Property Management Directorate, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General and the York Regional Police Services Board.
Federal and provincial legislation allows for the disbursement of the proceeds of crime to victim compensation, cost recovery and grants to police services. After all the costs associated with the management of seized assets are paid, the jurisdictions involved share in the net proceeds. Between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023, York Regional Police received $200,000 from the Proceeds of Crime grant program. Those funds were used to combat human trafficking-related crime prevention and support front-line officers combating gun and gang violence. Proceeds of Crime Report
2022 Hate Crime in York Region
A report on Hate Crime was submitted to the Board, which includes hate crime statistics and strategies for addressing and preventing incidents of bias and hate crime in York Region. In 2022, hate crimes in York Region increased between January to December. Of the 195 hate-motivated crimes which were reported to police, the factors include:
- Religion which accounted for 85 overall incidents;
- Race/Ethnicity which accounted for 150 incidents;
- Sexual Orientation which accounted for 28 incidents;
- Disability accounted for 2 incidents.
Next Regular Meeting of the Police Services Board
Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. Meetings will be live-streamed on YouTube. Further instructions on the broadcast will be posted on the Board website.
Contact Information: psb@yrp.ca, 1-877-464-9675 ext. 77906
The Regional Municipality of York Police Services Board is a seven-member civilian Board that oversees and governs the York Regional Police and is comprised of one member as Head of Municipal Council; three members are appointed by resolution of Regional Council and three by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
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