It could be resistance or defiance of civilian oversight bodies, or just plain stubbornness. Either way, police organizations have been slow to change their culture…
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Racial Profiling By Police Will Not Be Tolerated: Community Leaders
After months of defending carding, Toronto Mayor, John Tory has made a 360, calling for a permanent ban on the practice. “It is my intention…
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End Carding: Time for Police Chief to Get on Board
A huge wave, represented by about 50 high-profile Canadians, rocked Mayor John Tory’s proverbial boat this week. The “wave” consisted of a former chief justice…
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Ending Police Carding Is Just Step One
“I’m afraid for my son to grow up.” The words come via a 23-year-old woman, who sits with her six-month-old son in her arms. These…
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Celebrating Black Excellence
North America is in a crisis. The use of excessive force and police brutality that has gone on for decades has been placed in the…
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In this exclusive sit-down interview with New Canadian Media reporter Abbas Somji, Toronto Mayor John Tory addresses visible minority representation on city council, the…
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A Black Chief of Police for Toronto
The largest municipal police service in Canada has a new chief. A first for the City of Toronto, Mark Saunders is of African descent –…
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