Between Provinces

Opinion: A dozen-plus Toronto police officers have been arrested this year. That’s not just ‘bad apples’ theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

I completely respect and appreciate Esther’s family wanting to protect her medical privacy. That is every parent’s right, and I say this with genuine empathy for what they are going through right now. But learning tonight that Esther is autistic and considered vulnerable fundamentally changes the level of concern surrounding this disappearance. A 14-year-old girl missing for nearly a week, reportedly without shoes, in light clothing, with no phone and no money, should have had the entire city on heightened alert from the very beginning. Police rely heavily on the public as extra eyes and ears. Context matters in missing person investigations. Unfortunately, when people hear “missing teenager,” some may wrongly assume the child simply ran away and will eventually return home. But knowing Esther is on the autism spectrum underscores just how vulnerable she may be and why this situation is so urgent. As a former investigator, I understand and respect the family’s wishes regarding privacy. But personally, I would have strongly encouraged that this information be released earlier because Esther’s safety has to be the overriding priority right now. My hope is that with this additional information now public, more people across Toronto will keep Esther at the forefront of their minds, stay alert, and help bring this young girl home safely.

Tell me another employer who will continue to pay your salary if you go to another country and are arrested for sexual assault. Cops are treated with kid gloves, especially when charged with criminal activity.

Sarnia police chief suspended following harassment complaint – CTVNews. ctvnews.ca/london/video/2…

Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow says the police chief has ‘quite a bit of work to do’ to earn back public trust. What? The reality is this crisis didn’t develop in a vacuum, civilian leadership and the Police Services Board allowed a culture of silence, deflection, and damage control to flourish for years. In cities like Chicago, Los Angeles, or New York City, major scandals are dragged into the open with aggressive public hearings, political pressure, and relentless scrutiny. In Toronto, officials too often retreat behind ‘it’s before the courts’ as a shield to avoid public accountability entirely. If trust in policing has collapsed, the responsibility doesn’t just sit with the chief. It sits squarely with the politicians and oversight bodies who spent years avoiding uncomfortable questions while expecting the public to simply trust the process. #toronto #onpoli #cdnpoli

@OneNerdyOpinion I love it when Jazzy uses my hand as a pillow:)

How I Slept Today Woke up to Dandy using my hand as a pillow in loaf form.

Crown alleges judge “erred in law by engaging in myth-based and stereotypical reasoning about how a sexual assault complainant would behave in the doctor-patient context”. #onpoli #LydiasLaw

I like what @TPSMyronDemkiw has to say about corrupt cops but I do wonder if he’s say the same about corrupt chiefs? 🧐

Every fucking day … Important distinction in the RCMP PC Bridget Morla case out of Alberta. The Crown originally laid sexual assault charges involving two teenage boys. Today, the officer pleaded guilty to common assault as part of a negotiated resolution. That does NOT automatically mean the underlying conduct suddenly stopped meeting the legal definition of sexual assault. From what’s described publicly it most certainly did. In Canadian law, sexual assault is simply an assault committed in circumstances of a sexual nature that violate the sexual integrity of the complainant. According to the agreed facts reported publicly: - one teen was touched on the thighs and groin area - another had fingers placed inside his waistband - and the accused reportedly commented that one teen “was legal.” Those are precisely the kinds of facts courts analyze in determining whether conduct is sexual in nature. And it clearly fucking was! What happened here is likely not a legal conclusion that “this wasn’t sexual.” It was a plea negotiation resulting in a conviction to the lesser included offence of common assault. The other issue likely to generate public debate is the reported joint submission seeking a discharge. A discharge means a finding of guilt without a criminal conviction being registered. Judges usually give significant deference to joint sentencing submissions unless accepting them would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. But many members of the public will understandably question whether an ordinary citizen accused of similar conduct involving minors would realistically expect a discharge outcome. The RCMP conduct process will now become important, because criminal court outcomes and police professional standards are not the same thing. In my humble opinion PC Morla needs to be on a fucking list, not allowed within 100 meters of school and playgrounds. #onpoli #abpoli #cdnpoli

Ontario police are using spyware that lets them remotely take over your smartphone. They’re fighting to keep almost everything about it secret trib.al/oJn95hQ

And there it is. Sexual Assault. Now, go back and look at how many allegations of sexual harassment there are against male officers within TPS. Its systematic. Toxic culture promotes this. FIX IT. @shelleycarroll @TPSMyronDemkiw thestar.com/news/gta/three…

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Will the REAL #westjet please help?

🇨🇦: 3 Toronto police officers charged with sexual assault in Spain, victim hospitalized. If they’re suspended, I’m pretty sure that means over 1 in 150 Toronto police officers are currently suspended. The vast majority with pay. cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

Must be a slow news day @LFPress ! Yet you don’t seem to want to investigate false criminal allegations from a crazy London psychiatrist…

@WestJet where are my bags going, now that I am stranded, without my medications, without my toothbrush and clean underwear? This is totally unacceptable.