G20 Civilian Review

[bcholmes]

The Toronto police services board has called for an independent civilian review of the way security was handled by police during the G20 summit.

In his recommendation Board Chair Alok Mukherjee suggested an impartial civilian overseer chosen to conduct the review.

The yet-to-be-named independent reviewer will be chosen by the seven member board in time for its July 22 meeting.

That individual will then have about 12 weeks to complete the review with the power to question board and police policy and actions relating to G20 security.

Dozens of people attended Tuesday’s board meeting expecting to have their say, and many shouted out their protests but were told they had to submit written deputations to the board prior to a public forum. That won’t likely be held until sometime following the completion of the independent review.

— "Toronto police board orders civilian review of G20 security", The Toronto Star

I don't think much will come of this, but it's a step in the right direction.