police brutality

GroundWire | March 26

GroundWire Production — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 00:39:01 +0000

Indigenous Justice, Crystal Meth Crisis, & Inequalities in Healthcare

This episode of GroundWire was produced on the unceded territory of the Mohawk and Algonquin peoples in Montreal by Gretchen King.

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Headlines

March 15 demo against police brutality | Julie Bugiel, CKUT

New collective agreement for Safeway workers | Michael Welch, CKUW

INDIGENOUS LIVES MATTER

Montreal Events — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 17:51:55 +0000

Subhead:

Fuck the Police!!

Mon Apr 11

city:

Montreal

Venue:

Metro Saint-Laurent

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INDIGENOUS LIVES MATTER - FUCK THE POLICE!

*English will follow*

Un de plus…

Davyn Calfchild alleges assault by police in retaliation for protest

DSRichardson — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:43:40 +0000

Decolonize North America activist Davyn Calfchild was riding his bike in Toronto yesterday when, according to Calfchild, he was stopped by Toronto Police Constable Haroon, who cited the lack of a bell on Calfchild's bicycle as the reason for the stop.

Davyn Calfchild alleges assault by police in retaliation for protest

DSRichardson — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 19:29:51 +0000

Assault was apparently in retaliation for protesting outside of 14 Division to demand justice for Sammy Yatim.

Constable Forcillo granted bail

DSRichardson — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 17:57:18 +0000

Preliminary hearing is set for September 30

Constable James Forcillo made his first appearance in Toronto's Old City Hall courthouse this morning, where a judge placed a publication ban on the case and remanded Forcillo to custody pending bail. Mike McCormack, president of the Police Union, declined to comment except to say that Forcillo was in shock. Forcillo's attorney also declined to comment.

Kitchener March Against Police Impunity - Aug 17th, 2013

Vegan Avenger — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:34:35 +0000

PRESS RELEASE:

Today, August 17th, 2013 a march against police impunity was held in downtown Kitchener, ON. Several local groups involved with social justice rallied together to demand police accountability and oppose systemic police violence.

Richard St. Pierre Arrested/Arrêté

Gwalgen Dent — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:38:38 +0000

Richard St-Pierre is an organizer with the South Central Neighbourhohood Assembly in Montreal. He was arrested on his way to a new neighbourhood assembly in Laval. He was simply walking down the street.

Attend the Supreme Court of Canada on Friday April 19th, 2013 (9 a.m.)

amy — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:18:46 +0000

Subhead:

We Want Justice For Our Communities, Not Police Impunity!

Fri Apr 19

city:

Ottawa

Venue:

Supreme Court of Canada

Address:

301 Wellington Street

organizer contact:

514 812 6817

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Link:

justiceforlevi.org

For Immediate Release

Call out for Court Support and Media Attendance

Jason Miller’s War Against Bloggers

Jen Meunier — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:53:34 +0000

Blogger charged with violating court order he didn't even know existed...could you be next?

Jason Miller’s War Against Bloggers

Rally & March to End Police Brutality

DSRichardson — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 18:43:27 +0000

Subhead:

In solidarity with all victims of police violence and intimidation.

Tue Jul 10

city:

Toronto

Venue:

Osgoode Hall Courtyard

Address:

130 Queen St. W.

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

drryll@gmail.com

Space Accessibiity:

Rally will be outdoors in an accessible courtyard. March will be approximatley 2.5km

Map link:

https://maps.google.ca/maps?q=330+University+Avenue,+Toronto,+ON&hl=en&ll=43.650625,-79.385898&spn=0.012017,0.01929&sll=49.891235,-97.15369&sspn=44.124301,79.013672&oq=330+Univ&t=h&hnear=330+University+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario&z=16&iwloc=A

Link:

On Wednesday it was revealed that Constable Ong who assaulted Angela Turvey at Osgoode Hall would not be facing charges. This is wholly unacceptable as she was brutally attacked and left with numerous injuries while Ong ignored her cries. The SIU closed the investigation while pointing to CCTV footage that they have not released to the public. http://toronto.mediacoop.ca/story/violent-cop-gets-pass/11585 Just this morning The Star put out an article that illustrates this is far from an isolated incident but rather a symptom of a corrupt system. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/1222320--police-across-gta-rarely-fully-co-operate-with-siu-statistics-show This coming Tuesday July 10th there will be a gathering at Osgoode Hall at the site where Angela was assaulted. We will appeal to the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Ontario Superior Court to do their part to end police brutality. We will hear from some speakers before bringing our message to the streets. People who wish to share personal stories of police brutality will be given a chance to speak. Our demands: - Conduct an audit of the Special Investigations Unit to be conducted by civilians with no ties to law enforcement - Re-open the investigation into Constable Ong's assault on Angela Turvey - Release the CCTV tape of Angela allegedly assaulting Ong Speakers list: - Darryl Richardson Message one of the admins to get on the speakers list. Some background info From Occupy Canada: Ontario Cops Above the Law? http://wearechangetoronto.org/2012/01/08/ontario-cops-above-the-law/ The Ontario Ombudsman found the SIU was met by a lack of co-operation by police agencies in more than one-third of the 658 cases it investigated over the past four years. For all these cases, Mr. Scott wrote 287 letters to police chiefs regarding these issues yet received only 20 “substantive responses.” In 50 of the cases, the agency was contacted up to two months later or not at all. According to the report, officials have “systematically” discouraged Mr. Scott from going public when police officers refuse to co-operate in investigations. source: http://www.ombudsman.on.ca/Newsroom/Ombudsman-in-the-News/2011/SIU-report--Don-t-ignore-Marin-%28Windsor-Star%29.aspx The SIU employs 54 full- and part-time investigators, of whom 47 are former police officers. http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/882725--siu-cases-unequal-justice-for-the-police In it’s 20-year history, the SIU has conducted at least 3,400 investigations and laid criminal charges after only 95 of them, according to a Toronto Star analysis; the SIU does not track what happens to those it charges. But the Toronto Star has, and found only 16 officers have been convicted of a crime, only 3 have seen the inside of a jail cell. source: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorials/article/882725--siu-cases-unequal-justice-for-the-police

SIU Clears Cop in Violent Arrest of Occupier

DSRichardson — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:47:13 +0000

Unpublicized CCTV footage key to investigation

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) issued a press release today clearing Toronto Police Constable Rhoel Ong (5346) of misconduct in the arrest of Angela Turvey.

Riot police turn bus into Victoriaville jail cell

Stefan Christoff — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:02:03 +0000

A first hand account from the Québec student strike

Late on Friday evening Sûreté du Québec (SQ) sirens rang out in the night, the flashing lights of speeding patrol cars fast approaching our bus, transporting many teargas-soaked striking students, community activists and journalists from Victoriaville back to Montreal in the spring rain.

Tensions Rise During Anti-Police Brutality Protest

Eric Mark Do — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:55:16 +0000

Originally Published by The Ryerson Free Press

TORONTO - On March 15, the International Day Against Police Brutality, a protester ended up on the ground - allegedly the result of police interference. Trey Wraith, a familiar face from the Occupy Toronto movement, spoke about the incident.

Osgoode Police Brutality Podcast

DSRichardson — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 01:44:15 +0000

TMC and MediaWrench talk to witnesses of Osgoode arrests

Jared Khan of MediaWrench and TMC's own Darryl Richardson talk to witnesses of the police brutality that occured at Osgoode Hall today.

Police Brutality at Osgoode Hall

DSRichardson — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 20:24:34 +0000

4 occupiers arrested, 2 beaten, 3 arrests for simply recording

This story is being live updated as we get more information.

Update: John Erb and Alice Evonic were arrested again on April 17th at Yonge&Dundas Square, presumably for some sort of bail violation, we will share more information as it becomes available.

Files attached to this post:

Press Release from TPS