Step into the role of a problem-solver and innovator at an event designed to inspire public safety transformation!

York Regional Police is committed to advancing the use of technology to enhance efficiency and improve service delivery. The York Regional Police is calling on UofT engineering students to take part in this unique opportunity to create innovative solutions that can re-define police service delivery. This is your chance to apply your engineering prowess to real challenges presented by police experts. Be part of a transformative movement and put your skills to the ultimate test while enhancing your career prospects!

Please register through this link by April 28, 2025. 

Venue: University of Toronto Engineering Partnership Office, 800 Bay Street (Second Floor), Toronto, M5S 3A9

Hack-A-Thon Event Agenda:

Friday, May 9^th

5:00pm               Doors open – Refreshments provided

6:00pm               LAUNCH  PRESENTATIONS

1. Intro to YRP and its Commitment to the Advancement of Technology and Continuous Improvement: Chris Plante, Staff Sergeant Operational Continuous Improvement Unit
2. Intro to YRP Crime Data and the current dashboard interfaces: Greg Stanisci Sr. Manager, BI/Data Analytics
3. AI Police Partner (MURPHI) – Mobile Uniform Robotic Predictive Hyper Intelligence – design an advanced proactive patrol tool that uses Business Intelligence data to inform officers on where to focus they proactive patrols: Staff Sgt Chris Plante and Doug James, Inspector Strategic Services. 
4. Vehicle Defeating Device – design a tool that can be projected from a vehicle or drone to defeat or disable a moving or stationary vehicle: Ryan Boulay, Detective Sergeant Hold Up Unit and Matthew Houlieff, Staff Sergeant Emergency Response Unit

7:00pm               Breakout into groups

YRP experts will engage with groups to answer questions. Five years of crime data will be provided to students, in a pre-downloaded dataset.

9:00pm               End of Launch

Saturday, May 10^th

YRP experts on hand to answer questions and handle concerns.

8:00am               Doors open – Breakfast served

9:00am               Hackathon Session

12:00pm             Lunch Served

1:00pm               Hackathon Session

4:00pm               Session ends

Sunday, May 11^th

8:00am               Doors open – Breakfast served

8:30am               Finalize Presentations for Judging

11:00am             Final Presentations

12:30pm             Judging and Awards

Guest judges to include York Regional Police Chief Jim MacSween and Deputy Chief Paulo DaSilva.

Please register through this link.

PRIZES

1^st Place:             Visit to the YRP Marine, personal boat cruise on Lake Simcoe

2^nd Place:            Day with the Emergency Response Unit tactical team

3^rd place: YRP swag and merch