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| Statement of Toronto Police Services Board regarding G20 Summit Date: 2010-06-29 14:30:21 |
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2010 Statement of Toronto Police Services Board regarding G20 Summit The G20 Summit on June 26 and 27 was held in one of the busiest parts of Toronto, jeopardizing the safety and livelihood of residents and businesses in this part of the City. The Toronto Police Services Board would like to thank those affected by the Summit for their patience during these difficult days. The Board sincerely hopes the Government of Canada will compensate those whose properties were damaged and vandalized as well as those workers whose livelihoods were taken away due to the acts of certain individuals under the pretext of demonstrating against the Summit. The Summit presented the Toronto Police Service with a great challenge. The Service was charged with the responsibility of ensuring public safety and the safety of those attending the Summit while respecting the public’s right to express their dissent. Members of police services from across Canada volunteered to assist the Toronto Police Service in carrying out this complex and demanding responsibility. The Toronto Police Services Board expresses its profound appreciation to Chief William Blair for his leadership and to the men and women of the Toronto Police Service and other services for the manner in which they conducted themselves in performing their duties under extremely difficult conditions. Theirs was not an easy role. Ontario’s Police Services Act as well as our Board’s policies requires police officers to carry out their duties with full respect for the public’s rights under the province’s Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Two independent agencies of the province, the Special Investigations Unit and the Office of the Independent Public Review Director, have responsibility for investigating any incidents involving serious injury or death and any public complaints. The Board looks forward to the findings of these agencies’ investigation of any cases of serious injury or any public complaints. Finally, the Board notes that the cost of providing this magnitude of security was approximately $122 million, and not $1 billion as repeatedly stated in the media. Contact: Board Office (416) 808-8080 -30- | |