initiatives. High Profile Events Investigated by U of T Campus Safety Ghost Hunt Turns Deadly at U of T, September 2009 Fine Arts Professor Murdered at the U of T, 2001 Medical Sciences Morgue Homicide, April 1998 (1) Medical Sciences Morgue Homicide, April 1998 (2) Recruiting Campus Safety Special Constable recruiting occurs infrequently. Applicants who are successful in the initial stage will undergo a Toronto Police and/or Peel Police Services background investigation prior to an official offer of employment. Potential candidates must also successfully complete the prescribed ATS (Applicant Testing Services) tests prior to submitting their application. Candidates for the position will also undergo panel interviews, extensive background investigations, home/neighbour interviews, fingerprint submission, medical testing, written testing and psychological testing by a registered Psychologist. Once the candidate has passed the background investigation and testing, they will be deferred to the Peel/Toronto Police Services board for approval. Once approval from the board(s) is granted, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services will review the request and grant Peace Officer status to the appointee to carry out the above functions at their respective campus. Controversy The Campus Safety Division has faced controversy for its enforcement actions. In 2019, several student and faculty groups protested the division's arrest of a student at the Mississauga Campus. The student was allegedly having a mental health issue and had reported suicidal thoughts. At the time, Campus Safety stated that they had merely enforced university protocols, and restrained the student to prevent harm to themselves and to others. Subsequently, the University launched a review of the role of Campus Safety in responding to mental health-related emergencies. Additionally, following protests during the 2020-21 United States racial unrest, some of which have occurred in Canada, several student groups have called for either the defunding or abolition of the Campus Safety Division – part of the 'Defund the Police' movement. The university has not accepted their demands. Ranks Director Associate Director Staff Sergeant Sergeant (Rank currently not in use) Corporal (Platoon/Shift Supervisor) Special Constables (1st to 4th Class) References External links University of Toronto Campus Police Service Website Law enforcement agencies of Ontario University of Toronto Campus security services in Canada