Funny how those who rant about "nobody (municipal workers) should expect to have a Job For Life" seem to believe they have a civic duty to hold a Job Till Death's Door. Pre-amalgamation I worked on a small social housing townhouse project behind a strip mall in his ward that OHC had tried to...

I've got an idea. Anybody know how many civic parades and community celebrations the cops participate in with a large uniformed presence and an official float? Maybe the cops, as a sign that they want to be more open to the communities of Toronto, to build better relationships of openness...

Province announces inquest into police shooting death of Andrew Loku.

What kind of glass is in the windows of cruisers? Why wasn't he restrained before being placed in the cruiser, or better yet in a secure transport vehicle? He apparently was 'known to police'. What about officer safety procedures, that for instance causes them to reach for their guns if they...

As disconcerting as the AIDS statement from the officer was, the attempt to illegally get the phone video is more of a concern to me. Good thing that the witness taking the video knew his rights. The incident happened two blocks from where I live in a highly diverse neighbourhood characterized...

Odd though that the FoFam amnesty is suddenly withdrawn by the local constabulary after years and years of non-prosecution for street/road "crimes" (not to mention domestic assaults). Sheee-it, the stuff Rob got away with since his youth throughout his mayoralty (police escort service home on...

Doug has made a career of turning FoFam "liabilities" into opportunities. So now that the widow Renata has been "caught" indulging in a few too many "pops" over the first Christmas after dear Robbie's tragic death, and given that Doug still has a way to go in his own "rehab" in the PC party, I'm...

"Lock him up!"

Rob just wasn't into books - he didn't even want Filion to read Rob his own book about RoFo! I wondered at times if RoFo didn't have a 'Death Wish'. For starters just look at that Loving Family of his and how they treated him, or his "friends and associates". In the end they all seemed so...

At a time when the murder rate is spiking, when tourism is up, when the cops are "engaging" in a "reformation process" and the cops want us to accept carding as a form of "community engagement", what better than this "black on black violence" scenario to argue that carding isn't racially motivated?

In the press conference Giroux stated that the 2 black suspects arrested in the murder were identified by cops because they'd had "some history" with the police, while the 3rd white suspect is still being sought. I'm now waiting for a defense of carding to be made.

It was Martin Luther King, I think, so they killed him because he was too dangerous.

Actually, I wish Mayor Ford had put himself on the TPSB!

Saunders defended that it was his decision to make - and I doubt that TPSB will over-rule Saunders' decision. But I guess what's important is whether Mike McCormack likes the new look and was consulted. Does TPSB actually have any other job than staying in line with and defending the cops?

The poor Bassos, talk about victims of the Fords.

I think BLM understands that the colour line fluctuates over time and is defined by whites to suit their own needs and interests. Hell, I can remember when Greeks and Italians in Toronto were suspect because they were deemed "swarthy", and not quite white enough. Toronto BLM reps were invited...

MetroMorning interview with chief Saunders covered new cop cars and a pointed question by Matt about recent shootings in TO starting just after the 7:00 news. Some mention that Tory wants TPSB to "review" the vehicle decision.

Whistleblower protection might be useful. The Intercept has published a four part report on The Code of Silence in the Chicago Police Department which is very informative, explaining some of the high crime rates in that city. Democracy Now today broadcast an interview with the Chicago crime...

So Mikey survived his City Council initiation and today had the opportunity to share "his experience" in municipal by-elections wherein Scarborough councilors demanded acknowledgment of their inherent right to delay the calling of the by-election for Ray Cho's vacancy to next month. I can't...

Not "Lone Wolf", more like rabid puppy. Voted against a slew of motions to deny private tree removal applications. The motions all passed. But its a bit 'rich' to put a kid that's never actually paid his own rent on Economic Development committee. Guess the Fam wants him to keep an eye on the...