Toronto police are expanding the Neighbourhood Community Officer program to include a portion of the subway system.

Police Chief Myron Demkiew says four dedicated officers will patrol stations between Wellesley and Union, while another four officers will patrol stations between Bloor and Eglinton on the Yonge line, seven days a week.

Demkiew says there will be prioritized patrols at both Union and Bloor stations, particularly during peak hours. He added that commuters should start to see those additional officers by the end of the year.

TTC officials say that portion of the subway system was chosen based on data that shows where the most incidents are occurring, adding that any further expansion will be based on need and customer feedback.

Police officers will continue to work collabor

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