Jan. 3: ‘Only a bit more shooting accuracy would put Toronto in the big leagues of dangerous cities.’ Readers discuss Toronto’s record gun violence, plus other letters to the editor GlobeDebate
: Toronto’s current and past police chiefs and mayors like to point out that Toronto is a “safe city,” because the overall murder tally places us behind major U.S. cities, and that the per capita rate is less than that of Winnipeg or Saskatoon.
But with a record 490 shootings last year, only a bit more shooting accuracy would put Toronto in the big leagues of dangerous cities. To me, this is a failure of governments who allocate money for programs without proper oversight of effectiveness, and a police board that has not demanded better results and given the police chief the resources to succeed.
At-risk youth should have well-supported schools, after-school programs and jobs. They should have options and opportunities. Potential offenders should see a police presence and know there will be consequences if they pull out a gun.Gardiner Expressway Reconstruction Results In Sleepless Nights For Downtown Residents
: Toronto seems unwilling to explore quieter options for Gardiner reconstruction, caring more about industry than its inhabitants. Noise should be treated similar to second-hand smoke, not an inconvenience to be tolerated. According to the World Health Organization, sufficient information was deemed available to quantify the burden of disease from environmental noise for cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment in children, sleep disturbance and tinnitus.
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