The CCLA is asking Toronto's police services board whether it thinks comments made by the force's chief were appropriate after a man was acquitted in the death of an officer.
Toronto Police Chief has clarified his comments about “hoping for a different outcome” after the Umar Zameer verdictThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association is asking Toronto’s police services board whether it thinks comments made by the force’s chief were appropriate after a man was acquitted in the death of an officer.not guilty of first-degree murder on Sunday afternoon in the death of Det. Const.
Shakir Rahim, the director of CCLA’s Criminal Justice Program, says Demkiw’s initial statement conveyed that Zameer, despite his acquittal, should have been found guilty and the comments undermined public confidence in the administration of justice. Rahim says the chief’s statement demands review and oversight, and he notes that Demkiw has not specifically apologized for what he initially said.Man dead after being pushed from downtown Toronto balconyRead
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