Breaking: Ontario's Watchdog to unleash province-wide corruption crackdown amid Toronto Police scandal
by Tamara Ugolini

The probe was triggered by explosive charges laid against Toronto and York officers, including conspiracy to commit murder.

Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner, has announced an independent, province-wide inspection into how police services and boards across the province prevent, detect, and respond to corruption.

This sweeping review follows serious criminal charges against seven current Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers, one retired officer, and 19 other suspects in York Regional Police's (YRP) "Project South" investigation.

Project South kicked off in June 2025 after YRP thwarted an alleged murder plot at a York Region residence and has since uncovered a web of alleged corruption that includes bribery, conspiracy to commit murder, drug trafficking, shootings, extortions, and robberies.