Bryce Evans has dedicated his professional life to law enforcement and public security. He has 40 years of policing experience, starting his career in the United States before returning to Canada, where he joined the Toronto Police Service in 1980.

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During his early policing years, Bryce served in various functions, and with his demonstrated aptitude and investigative skills, he advanced into the ranks.  His acute judgement and leadership skills were further recognized as he moved into Senior Management.  His portfolios as a senior officer included these various entities: Professional Standards, Community Safety Command, Court Services, Financial Crimes & Asset Forfeiture, Specialized Criminal Investigations and Detective Operations.  Bryce served as the overall Unit Commander of Homicide, the Hold-Up Squad, Sex Crimes and Forensic Identification Services.

 

Bryce spearheaded ‘Operation Reboot’, whose mandate was to modernize the Toronto Police Service with respect to online vulnerabilities to the Service, investigative practices related to cyber-crime offences, and technological advances in law enforcement based on world-wide best practices.  Operation Reboot led to the creation of the Toronto Police ‘Cyber Crimes Unit’, a unit placing the Toronto Police Service at the forefront of cyber investigations that has now been replicated in other policing jurisdictions.

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Over the years, the Command Officers selected him to lead multiple national and international criminal investigations which included cyber-crimes and counterfeit products. One of the well-known investigations was the “Ashley Madison” adult dating service computer ‘hack’ of its website. Millions of people were affected world-wide.  Bryce not only spearheaded the Toronto Police Service investigation, but he was also the ‘Communications Point-Man’, handling this enormous publicity and international media scrutiny scandal.  Bryce appeared in the documentary film released in 2019: Ashley Madison, Sex, Lies and Cyber Attacks and the documentary film released in 2024: Ashley Madison, Sex, Lies and Scandal.

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In this regard, Bryce has successfully displayed the leadership, training and crisis communication skills to qualify him as a certified Incident Commander, a Public Order Commander and member of a CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radioactive, Nuclear & Explosive) Unified Command.

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As a “go-to” leader, Bryce had been selected to oversee major events in the City of Toronto.  Bryce understands the dangers and threats inherent in the protection of an organization’s reputation.  He always seeks to employ the initiatives required to elevate, both internal and external perceptions with the goal of maintaining a positive public image.

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Capitalizing on his knowledge, experience, and industry network, in 2013, Bryce started his own company, Outside the Box Security Solutions Inc. (OTBSS). He passionately believes that he and his highly qualified team can offer specialized skills and innovative ideas to contribute to, and enhance the ever-changing field of consulting, investigations, cyber solutions and educational partnerships.

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​​Since its inception, Bryce and his team have provided reliable and informed input for major events such as the Prince Edward Island 2014 Confederation Landing Celebration and the Ottawa 2017 Inspiration Village (Canada's 150th commemoration).  Bryce developed community safety guidelines, emergency plans and liaised between event sponsors, emergency services, event officials, civic administrators, and politicians to facilitate and navigate these events to highly successful conclusions.

In 2018, Bryce was invited to be the keynote speaker at the Vietnam National University VNU - University of Science in Ho Chi Minh City. In this era of Education 4.0, he facilitated workshops to faculty members and to the student body on Risk Management, Emergency Plans, Crisis Communications, Cyber Crime, and their diverse components. His interactive approach served to enhance and solidify the faculty and students’ knowledge on risks and liabilities associated to campus life.

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To secure his services, Bryce was asked to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center of Educational Excellence and the Center for Education Accreditation - Vietnam National University, (VNU). ​

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Bryce continues to consult and facilitate workshops with National Education Quality Assessors, Academic & Administrative Leaders, Quality Assurance Managers and VNU’s Administrators, focusing on the fundamental foundations of risk management and the practice including the supervision of risk management for ‘Higher Education Institutes’.

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In 2021, Bryce launched a pilot project in consultation with professionals in the field of education to develop comprehensive educational presentations and workshops focusing on assisting Canadian school administrators, parents and students with knowledge and managing mechanisms when confronted with the multi-faceted issues surrounding bullying, cyberbullying, victimization and school violence. Today, with the great success of the pilot project, OTBSS continues to offer informative support to educational institutions and to strongly advocate on behalf of today’s youth.

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In 2023, Bryce was contracted as the ‘security planning manager’ by the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) administration tasked with the planning and implementing comprehensive strategies to enhance the safety and security operations of the CNE, to minimize risks and liabilities.  ​

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Since 2024, Bryce became the ‘security manager’ of the CNE, responsible for managing all the safety and security protocols while coordinating with emergency services, contracted security companies and investigative regulatory bodies. He developed a comprehensive Crisis Communication Plan, Emergency Preparedness Plan, Emergency Procedure – Guideline Manual and a digital Incident Reporting System to meet and go beyond the present-day standards and best practices.  He is an active member of the ‘CNE Emergency Management Response Team’ and the ‘CNE Risk Management Operational Team’.

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OTBSS’s unique talents are amplified by Bryce’s extensive national and international network of contacts and strong professional relationships within law enforcement, security leaders, and education professionals.  

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He is a licensed Private Investigator hired and retained by prominent individuals, groups and organizations. His approach focuses on the latest investigative techniques, technical trends and best practices to meet or exceed the specific outcomes of the client.

 

The OTBSS team will guide the client through their systemic process of functional enhancement.  They execute comprehensive risk and/or vulnerability assessments leading to the customized solutions needed to achieve a client's desired expectations to minimize risks and liabilities to their personal safety and organization.  

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Bryce’s workplace philosophy has always been based on integrity, on an inclusive approach where every person is treated with transparency and respect and is given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, own strengths and creativity. He and his OTBSS team thrive on innovative ideas and welcome new challenges.

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