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International Day against Police Brutality , letter to the public.
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OPEN LETTER TO THE TORONTO POLICE BOARD
March 15 2013
TORONTO POLICE SERVICES BOARD
Chairman Alok Mukherjee
Dear Dr Alok Mukherjee:
Today in Canada and the world we remember the "International Day Against Police Brutality" . As such
Toronto Taxpayer Citizens will be meeting to exercise their freedom of speech/ expression under the
Charter of Rights and Freedoms to denounce publicly the abuse of police brutality of some of your
officers.
Mr. Mukherjee, It is important to recognize that not all T.P.S officers are above the law, they respect the
laws, they are simply following orders and some out of fear, for being of being ostracize by their peers
and the top brass of the T.P.S they don't have other alternative that to "go with the flow"..
Mr. Mukherjee, I deep heartily believe, not everyone in the T.P.S on duty or off duty, are out to harm or
hurt badly a Toronto Taxpayer Citizen. However you , the Chief of Police and the Police Union must
recognize, that, there are "bad apples" in your force, I would like to quote the remarks you made to the
media yesterday, as a judge verdict found T.P.S officers lying to the Courts:
.....“I have read the report and am very disturbed by the judge’s findings and comments,” said Dr.
Alok Mukherjee. “It is my expectation that the service will take action immediately to investigate the
conduct of these officers given that their testimony was pivotal to the case....
We, Toronto Taxpayers Citizens expect what you have said publicly and we , will hold you accountable to
your words:
".........the Toronto Police Services Board chairman said this latest appalling alleged transgression will
not be swept under the carpet......"
For your information and knowledge dear Alok today I and several Toronto Taxpayers Citizens , would
be participants of a non-violent rally at 52 Division to protest publicly the abuses by members of 52
division. There will cameras rolling from both angles.. If Toronto Taxpayers Citizens including myself, are
in any way or form being target by your officers, you are fully warned that We were exercising our rights
under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Human Rights Code to protest peacefully.
In conclusion :
I strongly suggest the T.P.S Board and the Chief of Police; to remind T.P.S officers who are Municipal
Employees that the City's Auditor General has a "Whistle blower Protection" that can shield any officer
who provides testimony of fellow officers who are in the practice of Police Brutality or are in the believe
to be "above the law" .. This is prime information that must be repeated over and over so those bad
apples in the force are eliminated via job termination and the Union should also support this suggestion.
This will have a positive impact It allows the public to trust their police again, ensures less money spent
on lawyers and fewer trips to hospitals and funeral parlours , and a huge relief Toronto Taxpayers
Citizens who are funding a system that harbors criminals with their taxes every year.
I am copying this email : the vice-chair of the Board and to the President of the Police Union and it is of
public knowledge on social media sites
https://www.facebook.com/events/228245747320357/
I would love to challenge Dr Mukherjee, The Chief of Police and the Union President to come out
to publicly admit and acknowledge that the Board is REALLY aware of this bad apples and how the T.P.S
Board are vigorously planning to deal with this issue. Enough Said!
Sincerely Yours always,
Miguel Avila
City Hall Monitor
"Political speech [...] is the single most important and protected type of expression. It lies at the core of
the guarantee of free expression [...]. The right of the people to discuss and debate ideas forms the very
foundation of democracy [...]. For this reason, the Supreme Court of Canada has assiduously protected
the right of each citizen to participate in political debate."
- SUPREME COURT OF CANADA, 2004