Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown recently received a death threat that prompted Peel Regional Police to provide security for him and his family.
A source familiar with the investigation told CP24 that the threat was sent via email to the mayor’s office two to three weeks ago and explicitly mentioned his wife and son.
Speaking at an unrelated news conference on Tuesday, Brown deferred questions about the threat to Peel Regional Police Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich.
“The reality is we have received and are investigating a threat that was made not just against the mayor, but his family as well, and so because of the nature of that threat, we felt it was prudent, out of an abundance of caution, to supplement him with police security,” Milinovich said.
The source said the security detail around Brown and his residence lasted two weeks, and police have since scaled back the protection due to what they described as the “success” of the investigation.
Milinovich provided few details about the ongoing probe but confirmed the threat originated from “within” Canada.
“I believe that we are very close to being able to share additional details, but to share them at this point potentially could jeopardize the investigation,” he said.
Brown said he has “great confidence” in Peel Regional Police while emphasizing that the threat will not affect his work. “I feel safe because we have a great police force in Peel Region. This is not the first time I’ve received a death threat. I did so a number of years ago. I’m sure it won’t be the last, and it certainly won’t change my approach,” he said.
Police did not comment on why Brown may have been targeted, but the source confirmed the threat is not related to his vocal support for the Tamil community.
