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The YRT Special Constable Services is the security section of the
York Region Transit York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road. YRT operates 65 full-time, rush hour and limited routes, 35 school services, and six Viva bu ...
(YRT) and Viva transit system in
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. The Special Constable Services were launched in September 2005, and are responsible for safety and security on the YRT and Viva. These Special Constables are peace officers, have similar powers as
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, and are sworn in by the YRT and the
York Regional Police The York Regional Police (YRP) are a law enforcement organization that serves over 1.1 million residents in the York Region of Ontario, Canada, located north of Toronto. YRP was formed in 1971 from the police forces maintained by the nine municip ...
. Authorized as " Special Constables" by the York Police Services Board, pursuant to Section 53 of the Police Services Act of Ontario. The Special Constable appointment, by its very nature affords "
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" powers under section 2 of the Canadian Criminal Code, as it relates to the duties of the YRT/Viva Transit System.


Jurisdiction

A contingent of Special Constables patrol YRT and Viva properties and enforce: *
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Regional Municipality of York Transit Bylaw (No. 2017-7)
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They also enforce the Trespass to Property Act of Ontario, as agents of the property. Special constables wear distinct uniforms with black jackets and blue shirts with Special Constables identification (blue and black crest on their shoulders), handcuffs, ASP baton and pepper-foam. Fare Media Inspectors are enforcement officers responsible for fare inspections on Viva and issuing fines relating to fare evasion. YRT/Viva Special Constables also drive in unmarked and marked cruisers. The special constables patrol within areas served by the YRT/Viva (mostly in York Region, but Toronto as well) in marked vehicles. Constables are armed with handcuffs, OC foam and expandable baton only.https://www.york.ca/wps/wcm/connect/yorkpublic/cb40cf29-e73b-460e-bed5-74dac45159f3/may+7+enforcement+ex.pdf?MOD=AJPERES


See also

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York Region Transit York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road. YRT operates 65 full-time, rush hour and limited routes, 35 school services, and six Viva bu ...
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Viva (bus rapid transit) Viva is the bus rapid transit operations of York Region Transit in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Viva service forms the spine for YRT's local bus service, providing seamless transit service across York Region with connections to northern Toronto. ...
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Peace officer A law enforcement officer (LEO), or peace officer in North American English, is a public-sector employee whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws. The phrase can include campaign disclosure specialists, local police officers, prose ...
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York Regional Police The York Regional Police (YRP) are a law enforcement organization that serves over 1.1 million residents in the York Region of Ontario, Canada, located north of Toronto. YRP was formed in 1971 from the police forces maintained by the nine municip ...


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