The bar has operated inside the Toronto Police Service\u0027s College Street headquarters since 1989
Officers were reportedly made aware of the closure in May, just weeks after Hussein was convicted on impaired driving charges., records showed Hussein’s employee pass was used to access the bar a few hours before getting in the crash, though it’s not clear if he consumed any alcohol there.
Despite its three-decade history, few knew about the bar previously, which police say was used “infrequently” and was reportedly open toThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“I’m glad they’re getting rid of it,” John Sewell, coordinator of the advocacy group Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, told CBC.
Former Police Services Board chair Alok Mukherjee also told CBC the presence of the bar was “concerning.” According to reports, the location was assessed as low risk by AGCO and had not led to any complaints.
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