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    Police union vows to block G20 charges

    CBC – Fri, 20 Jan, 2012
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    The head of the Toronto Police Association says he intends to challenge any attempt to lay disciplinary charges against five officers involved in the 2010 arrest of G20 protester Adam Nobody.

    Mike McCormack said Friday that the investigation took too long.

    "The association takes the position on a point of principle," he said. "These things should be concluded within a reasonable timeframe, like any other investigation."

    Ontario’s Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) has concluded five officers used unnecessary force and "discreditable conduct" when they piled on top of Adam Nobody while arresting him on June 26, 2010.

    The OIPRD report was first revealed by CBC News on Friday.

    The OIPRD has ordered Toronto's police chief to hold a hearing for the five, even though the events were more than a year and a half ago. Normally, charges under the Ontario Police Services Act must be laid within six months of an alleged incident. So before any charges against the officers could proceed, Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair would first have to ask the Police Services Board for permission to lay charges against the officers.

    McCormack told CBC News on Friday that lawyers for his union intend to oppose any move to set aside the six-month time limit.

    "When these investigations occur, the officer's under a lot of stress. There's a timeline established because [six months] is a reasonable timeline," McCormack told CBC News, refusing to comment on the specifics of the G20/Adam Nobody allegations.

    OIPRD director Gerry McNeilly told CBC News in an email that his investigation took so long because "as you know, G20 was a big event, issues with officer identification, delays in obtaining and receiving disclosure, [the] number of matters being investigated were numerous and a systemic review ongoing."

    Toronto Police Chief Blair said Friday that a number of procedures must happen before any charges against the officer can proceed.

    “There will be a further investigation after we’ve received the investigative file, I haven’t got it yet,” he told CBC News. “We’ll also have to go before the [Police Services] board, if it’s appropriate to seek permission from the board, to serve a notice of hearing, and then a hearing will be held.

    “The next step in my opinion is completing that investigative file and bringing it before the board and I don’t have a timetable for that.”

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    • hughtrafalgar
      hughtrafalgar  •  1 month 2 days ago
      The thin, blue line is now, apparently, a second Berlin Wall.
    • .
      .  •  Toronto, Ontario  •  1 month 2 days ago
      no problem as long as taxpayers are not paying for it.
    • vistacruiser_70
      vistacruiser_70  •  Greater Sudbury, Ontario  •  1 month 3 days ago
      All those cops and the politicians tarnished Canadas image that day ,freedom of the people was gone replaced by a police state . Next time I will bring Guns to protect that freedom
    • Toadicus
      Toadicus  •  Vancouver, British Columbia  •  1 month 3 days ago
      So they block the investigation, make it take more than 6 months and go free to beat up more Canadians. Thanks Harper
    • sprinklerfit...
      sprinklerfit...  •  1 month 3 days ago
      Are they above the law?
    • TerminalCityGirl
      TerminalCityGirl  •  Vancouver, British Columbia  •  1 month 3 days ago
      What BS by the police union. To serve & protect who? They know the appalling/ CRIMINAL conduct of the officers and the context of the inquiry and they should take this matter far more seriously than trying to dodge justice on a technicality. Despicable.
    • scott
      scott  •  1 month 3 days ago
      An organized criminal conspiracy, Unionised thugs, organized crime. It would be a shame if 10 guys jump and beat up a cop... Those clown will never see the insided of Rm 112.
    • gene
      gene  •  Vancouver, British Columbia  •  1 month 3 days ago
      oh yeah 'under a lot of stress'. these pigs walk to a different drummer than the sheeple that pay them. notice now they look like military and even have tanks. used to be peace officers. now at war with us.
    • btrow1946
      btrow1946  •  Woodstock, Ontario  •  1 month 1 day ago
      Hey Vistacruiser_70, what are you smoking? Freedom of the people my #$%$ You're the typical left-wing, lowlife bum all decent citizens despise. The cops were dealing with a bunch of lowlife #$%$ like yourself whose only motive was mayhem. The police should have waded into these animals with tear gas, baseball bats, water cannon, police dogs, rubber bullets and tasers. Thanks Big Dog for telling it like it is! Give all the cops medals. None should be charged. I suggest to all those anti-police jerks that they ride along with a cop for a couple of weeks and see the b.s. they have to put up with daily.
    • Big Dog
      Big Dog  •  1 month 3 days ago
      Left wing thugs riot and destroy property and the police get charged, our crimal justice system is run by the criminals all arested should pay for the damages.
    • KEN
      KEN  •  Toronto, Ontario  •  1 month 3 days ago
      The only fault you could find against the police is that they didn,t crack more heads.I saw the protestors refusing police orders and protecting the anarchists.I heard the many stories of seniors and other peaceful residents being held hostage in they,re homes.Everyone knows the judiciary in Toronto was run by Libtard/NDP goons.Hold the rioters accountable before even looking at police actions. Lets have an inquiry into the judges and lawyers protecting these anarchist criminals.
    • KEN
      KEN  •  Toronto, Ontario  •  1 month 3 days ago
      This Nobody character knew full well the possible consequences of getting involved in an insurrection.Suck it up Nobody, if you want to play wth fire your going to get burnt.
    • natchal
      natchal  •  Toronto, Ontario  •  1 month 3 days ago
      good.these G20 protesters were nothing but thugs who still believe they can commit violence and be above the law.Quite frankly the G20 protesters traitors who should be shot.
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