At first, Randall Arsenault may seem an unusual guy to be pegged for the title of a famous social media influencer. Having spent close to two decades as a police officer, Arsenault sees his social media outreach as a way to engage with the community and humanize the badge. “How I am online is exactly how I am as a person. If I don’t educate, I at least hope to entertain,” says Arsenault, who is famous for the way he spreads information about preventing crime. Arsenault’s work on addressing bullying in schools, homelessness and mental health are also important assets that he brings to his role as an OHRC Commissioner.
Randall Arsenault has just completed 20 years with Toronto Police Service. He has experience in various units including Primary Response, Youth Services, Community Response, Street Crime, Major Crime, and the Criminal Investigation Bureau. During his time with Toronto Police, Randall also worked as an Indigenous Liaison Officer. Being the first officer in Canada to hold the title Community Engagement Officer, Randall has spoken at numerous conferences and events on a variety of topics such as modern-day policing, technology and social media, and effective engagement strategies. Randall has recently joined Native Child and Family Services of Toronto where he serves as Manager of the Indigenous Spirit Fund supporting Indigenous children, youth, and their families.
