8 Toronto Police Officers Charged in Organized Crime, Corruption Probe

Toronto police service chief Myron Demkiw, left, is joined by York regional police chief Jim MacSween, centre, and YRP deputy chief Ryan Hogan at a press conference to announce the results of ‘Project South,’ a lengthy investigation into organized crime and corruption at York Regional police headquarters in Aurora, Ont., on Feb. 5, 2026. The Canadian Press/Jon Blacker

Numerous charges including drug trafficking, bribery, and breach of trust have been laid against seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer after a major investigation into organized crime in the Greater Toronto Area. 

The charges were announced at a Feb. 5 press conference attended by York Regional Police (YRP) Chief Jim MacSween, along with Toronto police service chief Myron Demkiw and YRP Deputy Chief Ryan Hogan.