Toronto police chief’s statement demands review and oversight, and Myron Demkiw has not specifically apologized for what he initially said, director says
Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw speaks to media following a not guilty verdict of Umar Zameer, in Toronto, on April 21.The 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.of first-degree murder on Sunday afternoon in the death of Det. Const.
Zameer has testified he didn’t know Northrup and his partner – who were in plain clothes – were police officers and Zameer felt he, his pregnant wife, and their young son were in danger when two strangers ran up to his car. Demkiw said on the day Zameer was acquitted that police “were hoping for a different outcome” in the case but on Tuesday the chief said he wanted to be “crystal clear” he accepts and supports the jury’s verdict.
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.
Canada News Breaking News Video Canadian Breaking News Breaking News Globe And Mail Breaking News Globe And Mail Canada News Photos World News Local News National News Us News Foreign News Sports News Arts News Life News Lifestyle Canada Traffic Canada Weather Trudeau Government Federal Government Canada Sports Canada Sports News Politics Politics News Political News Political Opinion Environment Economy Technology Education Travel Canada Alberta Bc British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia Pei New Brunswick Newfoundland And Labrador Nunavut Northwest Territories Yukon Globe And Mail
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
'Crystal clear': Toronto police chief accepts, supports Umar Zameer acquittalToronto's police chief sought to make it 'crystal clear' Tuesday that he accepts and supports the not-guilty verdict delivered at the trial of a man accused of fatally running over an officer – comments that came after he said earlier police were 'ho
Read more »
Toronto police chief says he accepts verdict in Umar Zameer trial over officer’s deathChief Myron Demkiw said he supports justice system after receiving criticism for saying he wished for a different outcome
Read more »
'Crystal clear': Toronto police chief accepts, supports Umar Zameer acquittalToronto's police chief says he wants to make it clear he accepts and supports the not-guilty verdict delivered by a jury in the trial of a man accused of fatally running over a police officer. Umar Zameer was acquitted Sunday in the death of Det.
Read more »
Umar Zameer not guilty finding Toronto police responseToronto's Chief of Police has clarified a statement that he'd hoped for 'a different outcome' made just after Umar's Zameer acquittal, telling reporters Tuesday he supports and accepts the jury's finding in the five-week trial.
Read more »
Morning Update: OPP to review Toronto police conduct after judge’s concerns over Umar Zameer trialReview requested by Toronto Police Chief who acknowledged criticism of his comments after the verdict
Read more »
OPP to review Toronto police conduct after judge’s concerns over Umar Zameer trialReview requested by Toronto Police Chief who acknowledged criticism of his comments after the verdict
Read more »