The outgoing SIU head had raised concerns about the new legislation, which he said could ‘completely subvert’ the agency’s independence and open the door to ‘political interference.’
A recruitment process is under way for a new leader for Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit, with its current director’s appointment set to expire at the end of this month.
During his tenure, Mr. Loparco has been outspoken about the importance of police oversight. Just last week, he raised concerns about Premier Doug Ford’s new Comprehensive Ontario Police Services Act – which he said could “completely subvert” the agency’s independence and open the door to “political interference.”
“This would completely subvert the SIU's independence and its police oversight mission,” Mr. Loparco wrote. “I strongly recommend that the word ‘criminal’ be struck from the section. To do otherwise would be to go backwards.”
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