Inspector Paul Rinkoff, Toronto's top Jewish police community partnerships officer, has been navigating a challenging period since the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.

The Toronto police chief issued an apology after a video showed an officer handing coffee to anti-Israel protesters blockading a Jewish neighborhood, sparking controversy amid ongoing tensions.

Amid rising antisemitic incidents in Canada following the recent Hamas attack in Israel, including threats, damaged mezuzot, and violence, concerns about Jewish safety have escalated.