Community Groups,

Despite several requests & warnings to social distance or self isolate (travel) etc., there are members of the public defying these orders & removing barricades, warning tape along with packing parks & beaches gathering in large unacceptable groups.

This has caused the City of Toronto to request a significant increase in enforcement , to keep people out of parks, playgrounds, beach areas or from forming groups larger then 5 people.

Please encourage your members & neighbours to share this email , please obey the law, we don’t want to have to use limited resources to chase people around whom aren’t following the guidelines.

THE PENALTIES ARE  SIGNIFICANT.

Item	Offence	Section	Set Fine
1.	Fail to comply with an order made during a declared emergency	7.0.11 (1) (a)	$750.00
2.	Obstruct any person exercising a power in accordance with an order made during a declared emergency	7.0.11 (1) (a)	$1,000.00
3.	Obstruct any person performing a duty in accordance with an order made during a declared emergency	7.0.11 (1) (a)	$1,000.00

IF YOUR MEMBERS HAVE QUESTIONS THEY CAN REPLY TO ME BY EMAIL , b90023@torontopolice.on.ca .

Thank you

Constable Timothy Somers #90023

Toronto Police Service

53 Division

Community Response Unit

Crime Prevention – Community Safety Officer

416-808-5337

416-473-6314 Mobile