Eight current and former Toronto police arrested in organized crime inquiry

Eight current and former Toronto police officers have been arrested following an investigation into organized crime's infiltration of the Toronto Police Service. The officers are accused of accepting bribes, aiding drug traffickers, leaking personal information that led to shootings, and assisting in a plot to murder a corrections officer. The investigation, dubbed Project South, began in June 2025 after an attempt on the corrections officer's life. Seven civilians were also charged, including three in connection to the murder plot and four others linked to international organized crime. Police seized a large quantity of cannabis and fentanyl destined for Europe during the arrest of one civilian involved in a drug-trafficking operation. The investigation involved over 400 officers from multiple police services.

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