Members of the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy stop a car because the license plates did not match the description of the car. The unit is known for “surge” or “strategic” policing, which sees large groups of high-visibility officers deployed to high-crime areas. The Toronto Police Services Board is planning a restructuring of the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy (TAVIS) — a specialized crime-fighting group that is among the highest profile units in the city — according to a source with knowledge of the proposed changes. On Friday, the Toronto police board will unveil an interim report from the Transformational Task Force, assembled earlier this year and co-chaired by board chair Andy Pringle and Toronto police Chief Mark Saunders. TAVIS is known for “surge” or “strategic” policing, which sees large groups of high-visibility officers deployed to high-crime areas.

Source: thestar June 14, 2016 13:52 UTC