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
Seven Toronto police officers and one retired officer have been arrested and charged in connection with an ongoing investigation into police corruption linked to organized crime in the Greater Toronto Area.
York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween told reporters during a Feb. 5 press conference in Aurora, Ont., that the seven-month investigation into serious crimes like murder, shootings, extortion, and drug trafficking was linked to officers who are accused of illegally accessing information, which was subsequently relayed to criminals who executed the crimes.
