Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford is stoking debate with a bold plan to add 1,000 new police officers, arguing the city’s current hiring pace can’t keep up with rapid growth — though he’s dodged funding details. While Police Chief Myron Demkiw notes crime stats are trending down, he acknowledges even one incident can deeply unsettle communities. Bradford insists Toronto lags behind other major cities in officers per capita, deflecting cost questions until later in his campaign — with council estimates hitting over $100 million. Practical hurdles loom: police college training spots are maxed out under the existing five-year plan. Meanwhile, Mayor Olivia Chow’s office highlights they’ve already hired 720 officers in two years and are on track to add more. But experts caution that police spending alone doesn’t reliably reduce crime — investing in housing, mental health, and public health may offer more sustainable solutions.
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