Police Union Assailed for Same Old Same Old
A bad week for police should have the rank-and-file fuming Toronto Star, January 29, 2016
It has been a bad week for Toronto Police. On Monday of this week, Cst. James Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in the shooting of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto streetcar; on Wednesday, Cst. Tash Baiati was charged under the Police Services Act after firing more than a dozen shots at a suspected stolen car; and on Thursday, four officers were charged with obstruction of justice and perjury for allegedly planting drugs in a vehicle to justify a search.
In the News
Most believe Toronto police treated differently in justice system: Poll CBC, February 3, 2016
Ontario taxpayers paying millions to suspended cops, investigations show CityNews, January 29, 2016
At least 50 police officers currently suspended with pay in Ontario CBC, January 28, 2016
Four Toronto police officers charged with obstructing justice, perjury Toronto Star, January 28, 2016
The speech Saunders should have given – Keenan Toronto Star, January 29, 2016
Toronto police accountability a hot topic at city hall CBC, January 28, 2016
Chief on police force ‘There is work to do’ Toronto Sun, January 28, 2016
