Posted on Monday September 22, 2025
The Ontario government is investing $255,000 to help York Regional Police expand its video surveillance systems and better protect the community against crime and the threat of gun and gang violence.
Funding is being delivered through the Ontario Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Grant Program and can be used to replace outdated equipment, expand or enhance current technology, and install new or additional CCTV surveillance cameras in areas where gun and gang violence and correlated crimes, such as drug and human trafficking, are most prevalent.
Safe neighbourhoods are the foundation of a strong community,” said Dawn Gallagher Murphy, MPP for Newmarket—Aurora. “This funding will expand and improve video surveillance, giving police better tools to prevent and solve serious crimes. I’m proud that our government is investing to ensure York Regional Police have the resources they need to meet new challenges and keep residents safe.”
CCTV surveillance systems are an important part of local police work to detect, prevent and deter criminal activity, especially in areas of gun and gang violence and other serious crimes,” said Solicitor General Michael Kerzner. “Through this grant program, our government led by Premier Ford is ensuring police services have the tools and resources they need to help protect their communities and keep Ontarians safe.”
We are pleased to receive this funding from our partners at the provincial government,” said York Regional Police Deputy Chief Paulo Da Silva. “The CCTV Community Camera program has already delivered positive results, and we are confident the addition of Automated Licence Plate Reader technology will further support our frontline officers in keeping communities safe — helping us detect, deter and arrest those who commit crime.”
Launched in August 2020, the Ontario CCTV Grant program is part of Ontario’s Guns, Gangs and Violence Reduction Strategy. The funding being provided to York Regional Police supports one of 14 projects across the province, for a total investment of $2 million for 2024-2025.
