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RSS FeedsChief Mark Saunders: External, public review of missing persons is a must
(The Star Fashion & Style)

 
 

21 march 2018 21:36:46

 
Chief Mark Saunders: External, public review of missing persons is a must
(The Star Fashion & Style)
 


The arrest and ongoing murder investigation of Bruce McArthur has understandably seized enormous public attention during the past few weeks and months. For Toronto’s LGBTQ community, where McArthur appears to have concentrated the crimes of which he is now accused, it has been a particularly difficult time.Even as the investigation continues — led ably by experienced members of the Toronto Police Service’s homicide unit — questions arise about these crimes, the historical response that was offered, the breadth and rigour of the procedures in place when it comes to such cases and relations between the police service and the community.These are legitimate questions and there must be a process to provide the public with clear and accountable answers. Indeed, I first raised the suggestion of an external review in late February with the mayor and the chair of the Toronto Police Services Board because I had personally reached the conclusion that key questions could not be credibly answered without such a process. I have gone so far as to suggest such a review must consider not only investigative processes but also systemic issues of bias. For all these reasons, I strongly support the motion submitted by Mayor Tory to be considered at Thursday’s meeting of the Police Services Board concerning the need for an independent and external review of matters related to missing persons.I want the community and the public to know that the command leadership of the Toronto Police Service stands firmly behind this push for an external review. Similarly, I want the public to know that such a move would come on the heels of other, important actions we have also taken. For example, last month I ordered a Professional Standards review of the Tess Richey and Alloura Wells cases, where important questions about those investigations have been raised. In addition, a robust community plan has been launched including in-person presentations by Deputy Chief of P ...


 
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