Why Civilian Oversight of the Police is Crucial
Rex Meade of Dundas has a very interesting letter on police heavy-handedness and how to deal with it in today's Star. If you get a chance, take a look at…
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#G20 anniversary: Queen & Spadina, one year later
Hundreds of citizens arrested on bullshit pretexts.Detained arbitrarily in conditions that were gross violations of human rights.Subjected to racist, sexist, misogynistic and homophobic slurs and harassment.Assaulted indiscriminately.Beaten, tear-gasse...
G20 Summit Police Tactics Continue to Outrage Canadians
There is a series of letters in today's Star that articulate the ongoing sentiments of ordinary Canadians a year after people had their Charter Rights ripped away by an out-of-control…
@TorontoPolice Tweeter guy weighs in | #G20
... with a few nice words about accountability and regaining public trust.Here are some suggestions for you.Do something about the assholes who brutalized Lacy MacAuley.Out the sons of bitches who…
New poll finds ‘monumental shift’ in public perception of Toronto police because of G20 actions – thestar.com
New poll finds ‘monumental shift’ in public perception of Toronto police because of G20 actions - thestar.comI might just have to revise my opinion of the Star again. This is…
Chief Bill Blair: No Apology, No Resignation
Having released a self-serving 70 page report reviewing the G20 Summit debacle, Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair has concluded he has nothing to apologize for and will not consider resigning.…
The Sean Salvati #G20 video: Abu Ghraib comes to Toronto
So apparently it takes three big strong police officers to manhandle one guy. Naked and handcuffed.Don't know whether this is before or after they beat the shit out of him.And…
Toronto G20 Use of Agent Provocateurs
This goes in the ‘no s7!t’ pile of obvious conclusions about what happened last year during the G20 conference in Toronto, but it’s still worth reporting to the general public…
Mistakes were made, Bill Blair says | #G20
So Bill Blair's had some time to reflect on last summer's G20 clusterfuck, and good and loyal servant he is, he's graced us with a report. Among other things, he…
So Toronto cops think they’re the #G20 whipping boys?
From ... guess which piece of birdshit-catcher. The usual "police morale is low" bullshit. A sample:The situation has worsened with each new allegation of police brutality and little has been…
With Powers Beyond Those of Mortal Men (And Women)
Loathsome worm that I am, I have spent the past year regularly criticizing the police for their mass suspension of our Charter rights during last June's G20 Summit in Toronto.…
Toronto G20: One thug down, many to go.
Toronto police officer charged in G20 assault - thestar.com Many more officers guilty of assault causing bodily harm will remain at large and uncharged due to a system that fails…
Finally, a G20 Police Arrest
There is little doubt in my mind that the relentless efforts of the Toronto Star played a major role in the arrest of Toronto police officer Glen Weddell in the…
Does It Really Take Four Cops And Three Gunshots To Subdue a Homeless Man?
I really should’ve titled this post, Four cops turn busy Downtown intersection into the OK Corral. They deserve nothing less. However, I may just get myself arrested or sued for…
@thekeenanwire and the police / government / society we deserve
Over at The Grid, Edward Keenan's got a thoughtful and compelling piece about the police assault on Dorian Barton at last summer's G20, and the shameful saga surrounding the SIU's…
The G20, The Toronto Police and The Art of Critical Thinking
For those who might wish to sharpen their critical thinking skills, I am providing a link to an article in today's Star that provides a timeline of the investigation into…
More allegations of police brutality at the G20: Gabriel Jacobs
More serving and protecting by the Toronto Police. (Yeah, right.) Via CBC and the Star, news that Gabriel Jacobs is filing a human rights complaint over the way he was…
What Alison said (and deBeauxOs, and Dr. Dawg … )
And while we're on the subject, the inimitable and indispensible Alison over at Creekside sums up the whole police-brutality, civilian-oversight thing as only she can. Go read it now. Update:…
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