The Facts
The Facts
In 2026, the Extortion Task Force arrested 17 people on 106 charges tied to a campaign of extortion, arson and shootings targeting South Asian businesses across Peel, 324 rounds discharged across the linked incidents.
Source: Source: peelpolice.ca ↗Brampton's deputy mayor said extortion crimes drove an exodus of residents and businesses from the region.
Source: Source: cbc.ca ↗The 2026 Peel police budget is $837.3M, a 9.9% increase funding 175 new officers.
Source: Source: peelpolice.ca ↗The Advocacy Lane
Policing is regional, the mayor's seat at the Peel board gets used loudly and in public, not quietly.
First 100 Days
Launch the business safety channel as a pilot within 100 days, designed with the owners who'll use it, in their languages.