Fleet and Materials Management is responsible for two distinct areas within The Toronto Police Service.

Materials Management is responsible for the inventory, distribution, tracking, and control of clothing and equipment for all uniform personnel.

Fleet Management has three full service garages (automobile and motorcycle), a marine repair shop and a body repair shop. Fleet Management is responsible for the maintenance, replacement and disposal of vehicles and all related equipment.

In 1999, Fleet Management performed over 30,000 repairs to Service equipment. Fleet is also responsible for providing the delivery and pick-up of barricades required for parades, special events, protests etc. In 1999 a total of 5,280 barricades were distributed and picked up for 65 events.

As a support unit, Fleet staff responded to a total of 7,681 requests for roadside assistance. This number includes towing of police vehicles, expert exams, and the pick-up and delivery of vehicles or equipment. Fleet also provided 170 fleet operated trips for local and out of town events with the Service's two police buses.

Strachan Ave
Known as Central Garage, this facility operates 5 days a week from 06:15 to 23:30. This garage provides service for the Traffic Services Unit and most downtown units and divisions.

Cranfield Rd.
This facility is both a garage and a body shop. Cranfield operates 5 days a week from 06:15 - 23:30. It provides mechanical service for east end divisions, Intelligence, Police Dog Services, and the Emergency Task Force. This is the only body shop for the entire Fleet.

2050 Jane St.
This is our only 24 hours a day, 7 days a week facility that operates 365 days a year. Service is provided for the west end divisions, Parking Enforcement Unit, Forensic Identification Services, Mounted Unit, Property Bureau, PVO, Telecom, and many Headquarters units. They also maintain and repair all of our heavy duty vehicles, as well as being our "Drive Clean" test centre.

259 Queen's Quay West
Mechanics are assigned to the Marine Unit during the summer months to service and maintain the fleet of 17 powerboats. In the late fall, all but three of the larger vessels are removed for winter storage and refurbishment. The mechanical staff are reassigned to other facilities in the off season, but are on-call for periodic maintenance and repair.