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Just surfing the net, and occasion I wind up on sites for groups like TPAC www.tpac.ca (Toronto Police Accountability Coalition) which is run by leftist former Toronto Mayor John Sewell. TPAC's main goal is to try and institute there own version "accountability" on to the Toronto Police Service. Now normally the Police board in Toronto has listened to their ideas and filed them away. However with current board's very left leaning stance, I think they may actually take some of thier ideas (which range from the quaint to the absurd) seriously. In thier latest bulletin dated 15 Dec 2004 about half-way down they have listed "their" priorities for the police and the new Cheif. They plan on presenting them to next board meeting in Jan. The board has indicated they will invite public comment on creating the selection criteria for a new chief. If they listen and accept stuff like this, Toronto is going to be a very interesting place to live in soon.
"Their" priorities as a result of members survey.
The results of the survey show a high degree of agreement among respondents.
The five key points for the police service are:
1. Create mechanisms for better accountability
2. End programs that target marginalized groups including homeless people,
3. Implement recommendations of audits, inquests and other police service reviews, such as Jane Doe audit and Edmond Yu inquest
4. Work more co-operatively with services such as women and youth services
5. Make more efficient use of current financial allocations
immigrants and refuges, and queer community events
Very little or no support was provided for the following suggested possibilities:
A. Increase the number of officers
B. Secure funding to expand police services
C. More emphasis on controlling youth crime
D. Use more video surveillance
E. Helicopters
Spend more time being touchy-feely with more resources diverted away from activities related to crime control, and do it with fewer officer and less money.
Their Criteria for Chief is in the same vein.
The five key priorities for characteristics of a new police chief:
1. Supports independent review of complaints against the police
2. Is able to work with diverse communities by welcoming meaningful consultation and incorporating feedback
3. Effectively addresses corruption and allegations of corruption within the force
4. Takes effective action to limit racial profiling.
5. Understands need to depoliticize the role of the chief while working effectively with governments
Little support was provided for the following key characteristics of a police chief:
A. Negotiate for more money.
B. Wants to improve public image
C. Strong leadership
They want a chief with no spine. In my own opinion Fantio exemplified their first 4 points.
There are other interesting reads on their site as well, such as "Guidelines for Police Behaviour at demonstrations" That one made me laugh and cry. Thought this might lead to some interesting discussions.
"Their" priorities as a result of members survey.
The results of the survey show a high degree of agreement among respondents.
The five key points for the police service are:
1. Create mechanisms for better accountability
2. End programs that target marginalized groups including homeless people,
3. Implement recommendations of audits, inquests and other police service reviews, such as Jane Doe audit and Edmond Yu inquest
4. Work more co-operatively with services such as women and youth services
5. Make more efficient use of current financial allocations
immigrants and refuges, and queer community events
Very little or no support was provided for the following suggested possibilities:
A. Increase the number of officers
B. Secure funding to expand police services
C. More emphasis on controlling youth crime
D. Use more video surveillance
E. Helicopters
Spend more time being touchy-feely with more resources diverted away from activities related to crime control, and do it with fewer officer and less money.
Their Criteria for Chief is in the same vein.
The five key priorities for characteristics of a new police chief:
1. Supports independent review of complaints against the police
2. Is able to work with diverse communities by welcoming meaningful consultation and incorporating feedback
3. Effectively addresses corruption and allegations of corruption within the force
4. Takes effective action to limit racial profiling.
5. Understands need to depoliticize the role of the chief while working effectively with governments
Little support was provided for the following key characteristics of a police chief:
A. Negotiate for more money.
B. Wants to improve public image
C. Strong leadership
They want a chief with no spine. In my own opinion Fantio exemplified their first 4 points.
There are other interesting reads on their site as well, such as "Guidelines for Police Behaviour at demonstrations" That one made me laugh and cry. Thought this might lead to some interesting discussions.