More than $6 million seized from crime groups is now being used to make our communities safer.

The Proceeds of Crime Front-line Policing (POC-FLP) Grant repurposes funds forfeited during criminal prosecutions and helps local police fight gun and gang crime, human trafficking and sexual violence, Premier Doug Ford said in an August 6  press release.

“By cutting off the resources of these crooks and redirecting that money to our brave men and women in uniform, we will ensure our police can keep our streets safe and put violent criminals behind bars where they belong,” Ford said.

Some $600,000 of this provincial investment will be provided to Toronto Police Service and community partners to implement YourChoice.to and Project Engage.

“YourChoice.to” promotes and supports the rights of survivors of sexual violence in the LGBTQI2S community by offering survivor-centred resources during the investigative process.

“Project Engage” is an expanded component of Toronto Police’s gang prevention strategy to focus on implementing the Comprehensive Gang Model in 12 priority neighbourhoods in Toronto’s Northwest quadrant.

“To promote public safety and fight crime in Toronto, we are providing our frontline police and community partners with the tools they need to do their jobs,” said Etobicoke Lakeshore MPP Christine  a Parliamentary Assistant to the Solicitor General. “This grant program gives us the resources to combat crime and criminal behaviour.”

“Crime should not pay and that is why we are standing up against criminals who prey on Ontario communities,” said Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General. “We are working with law-enforcement and their partners to protect the people of Ontario and ramp up the fight against guns and gangs, human trafficking and sexual violence.”