Toronto Police launch new number for non-emergency calls
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The Toronto Police Service has launched a new three-digit number – *TPS or *877 – that enables callers to quickly reach non-emergency services.
The *877 number is available exclusively for wireless devices and works on the networks of Rogers, Bell, TELUS, Freedom Mobile, and all their subsidiary companies.
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At this time, *877 is not supported by traditional phone infrastructure and is not accessible from landlines.
If you are calling from a landline or having trouble connecting, you can continue to contact the non-emergency line by calling 416-808-2222.
This new number is in response to Recommendation 25 in the Auditor General’s report.
Toronto Police operate Canada’s largest and busiest communications centre, which receives nearly two million calls annually.
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