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Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run for Ontario PCs in June election

Mark Saunders, Toronto’s former police chief, will run for the Ontario PC party in upcoming June election, the party announced Tuesday.Mark Saunders resigned from the Toronto Police Service in 2020 and has had ties to the Ontario government since. (Christopher Katsarov/Canadian Press)Mark Saunders, Toronto’s former police chief, will run for the Ontario PC party in…

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High-ranking Toronto police officer suspended over allegations of impropriety in promotions process: sources

A high-ranking Toronto police officer has been suspended over allegations of impropriety surrounding a recent promotions process, CBC News has learned.Sources with knowledge of the case told CBC News that Supt. Stacy Clarke leaked information to candidates about questions they might face during their interviews. (CBC)A high-ranking Toronto police officer has been suspended over allegations…

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Toronto police failed to notify the SIU about the beating of Dafonte Miller, external review finds

Toronto police “failed” to follow procedure by not notifying the province’s police watchdog about the beating of a young Black man by off-duty constable Michael Theriault in December 2016, an external review has found — but the inspector responsible for the decision has since retired and therefore won’t face any discipline.Photo of Dafonte Miller submitted…

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