York Regional Police announced Saturday it will display 'Support Our Troops' decals on every police cruiser in their fleet.
The decision follows Toronto city council's unanimous Wednesday vote to keep the magnetic yellow ribbons on all of their emergency vehicles indefinitely - and allow them on police cars.
Approval was granted to go ahead with the campaign in the York region during a board meeting held on Wednesday.
Police Chief Armand La Barge has also committed to write a letter of condolence to the family of each fallen soldier across Canada.
"We must do all we can to show support for the brave men and women who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces and who demonstrate their courage and valour every day as peace makers and peace keepers," Chief La Barge said in a press release.
"Police officers and indeed, all emergency services personnel, feel a special affinity with members of our armed forces and they deserve our respect and our support."
Two years ago, the Toonies for our Troops campaign helped the police raise thousands of dollars to purchase Tim Hortons coffee, which was shipped to troops serving in Afghanistan.
Plans are also underway for a fundraiser involving tattoos in 2008. The campaign will support scholarship opportunities for family members of fallen soldiers.
The Toronto motion extended the use of 'Support Our Troops' decals on all emergency vehicles indefinitely. The motion also allowed ribbons on police cruisers, because they're in the vehicle class.
Although he initially was opposed to the motion, Toronto Mayor David Miller said extending the decal's presence was the right thing to do.
Toronto's emergency services were originally told to remove the magnetic ribbons from all city-owned vehicles by Sept. 4.
Tourists from across the country threatened to boycott Toronto as a vacation destination if the decals were removed.
City councillors have apologized to anyone offended by its original decision to have the decals removed.
