Toronto G-20: Will Police be Held Accountable After Scathing Ombudsman's Report?

Tim Groves — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:04:59 +0000

This video focuses on the Ontario Ombudsman's scathing report on the use of the Public Works Protection Act during the G20, it also elaborates on a story published on the TMC in December that deals with training documents used during the G20.

G20 police training exaggerated powers outside fence: files

Tim Groves — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 17:32:53 +0000

Cops told to be on guard for ‘bagpipe players,’ ‘young people’ and ‘first aid equipment’

Police trainers appear to have told officers at last June’s G20 summit in Toronto that special search and arrest powers extended far beyond the so-called five-metre zone the public was led to believe existed.

Files attached to this post:

Document of training materials used by Waterloo police

PWPA

Toronto G-20: Will Police be Held Accountable After Scathing Ombudsman's Report?

G20 police training exaggerated powers outside fence: files