Montreal’s police chief says the current arrests of a number of Toronto officers in an organized crime investigation is a tragic second for policing.
However Fady Dagher advised reporters in Montreal right now that police providers throughout the nation do their greatest to protect in opposition to corruption.
He says Montreal police aren’t resistant to such instances, citing examples of officers accused of promoting data to organized criminals.
However Dagher says the town’s police power has put in place quite a few safeguards to maintain tabs on officers and different staff who might have vulnerabilities that may be exploited.
Seven present Toronto officers and one retired officer have been amongst 27 suspects charged in an investigation led by York Regional Police, which uncovered alleged bribery, conspiracy to commit homicide and drug trafficking.
Three Peel Regional Cops have additionally been suspended however not charged in reference to the identical probe.
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