Toronto police have announced teams of officers are being set up in each of the service’s 16 divisions to enforce COVID-19 orders and target large gatherings.According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the teams, which are also working in conjunction with Toronto Public Health and City of Toronto bylaw officers, will become operational at 5 p.m.
on Thursday.“Our divisional teams will focus on large gatherings that fail to comply with the emergency orders, with a particular focus on indoor gatherings such as parties at short-term rentals or at bars and restaurants,” Staff Supt.
Randy Carter wrote.The statement said Toronto police won’t be conducting random stops and people won’t be “compelled” to say why they are outside of their homes.