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The recent message from Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs, urging officers involved in sexual misconduct and toxic workplace behaviours to change their ways or quit, follows a similar stance by Toronto police leadership amid corruption scandals. While these appeals signal zero tolerance, many find them extremely concerning.

Asking corrupt officers to voluntarily resign shifts the burden away from real accountability via investigations, discipline, terminations, or prosecutions. Effective reform needs independent oversight, transparent tracking, whistleblower protections, and actual removal of bad actors, not just speeches.

Police monitoring groups play a key role in pushing for substantive action. A core issue is accountability systems designed to protect police. Extremely low rates of success persist due to police investigating police, with most complaints referred back to the same services or divisions.

LECA 2024 data shows over 7,000 complaints managed, but only about 4% of conduct complaints with outcomes were substantiated (75 out of 1,764). Most were unsubstantiated, screened out, withdrawn, or early resolved.

In Toronto (2014–2019), only 2% of 3,806 complaints were substantiated and just 1% reached a disciplinary hearing, with over half investigated internally by police.

Ontario-wide patterns confirm most complaints are handled by police services themselves, leading to rare serious discipline and many officers slipping through with minimal consequences.

These low single-digit substantiation rates and internal processes explain the cycle of unaddressed misconduct and eroded trust. Stronger independent investigations and public outcome reporting are essential.

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Another Ottawa Police officer in the spotlight: Staff Sgt. Walt Lushman has been charged with assault following an alleged road rage incident in Oakville.

The off-duty cop was involved in a vehicle collision on June 12 that escalated into a dispute. He’s been released with conditions while Halton Police investigate criminally and OPS conducts its internal review (no public-facing duties for now).

This isn’t happening in a vacuum. It joins recent cases including an officer charged in April with assault and criminal harassment tied to alleged intimate partner violence, plus multiple constables facing discipline or demotion for unauthorized database searches on women, ex-partners, and colleagues.

Chief Eric Stubbs recently sent a strong internal message telling officers involved in sexual misconduct and bad behaviour to ‘change your behaviour now or quit. Leave. We don’t need you.’

Here’s the problem: Expecting officers who engage in misconduct to voluntarily change or hand in their badge is completely unreasonable. People protecting their careers, pensions, and power rarely self-report and resign. It’s the same ineffective self-policing approach we’ve seen before (including similar comments from other chiefs).

Real accountability requires independent oversight, transparent investigations with real consequences, faster discipline that sticks, and systemic reforms — not hoping the bad actors decide to leave on their own.

What do you think needs to change for meaningful police accountability? Drop your thoughts below.

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🚨 Crime Stoppers Canada Data Breach: Tipsters on Violent Offenders & Organized Crime at Risk

A major cybersecurity breach at the P3 Global Intel platform used by Crime Stoppers programs has exposed potentially millions of anonymous tips, including personal details of tipsters who reported on gangs, violent offenders, and organized crime.

Reports indicate over 8.3 million records dating back to 1987 were compromised, with some data allegedly appearing on the dark web.

While the full impact on Canadian programs is still under investigation, experts warn that anonymity — the cornerstone of Crime Stoppers — may have been shattered, placing tipsters in serious danger of retaliation.

The police services in Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary each say they were alerted of the alleged cyber attack months apart by Crime Stoppers.

In the United States, the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau publicly encouraged residents to temporarily refrain from submitting tips through the Crime Stoppers platform. In Canada, however, it does not appear that any police service has issued a similar public advisory warning the public to pause submissions.

The Canadian Crime Stoppers Association acknowledges the incident but states uncertainty regarding specific effects on Canadian tipsters.

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Ottawa Police Constable Jerome Rabiha-Stevens has pleaded guilty to four counts of misconduct.

According to the settlement agreement, between March 2024 and May 2025 he conducted a total of 66 unauthorized lookups on police computers with no connection to any actual police work.
This included:
• 17 unauthorized searches on people he personally knew, such as his ex-partner’s parents, the woman he was having an affair with, and her ex-partner.

• Repeated searches on multiple women he met at the gym, done in an effort to identify them, locate their social media, and initiate contact.

• Another 49 unauthorized searches on random members of the public who had no connection to him or any police matter.

On April 27, 2025, while on duty, in uniform, and driving a marked police cruiser, he pulled into a Tim Hortons parking lot and manoeuvred his cruiser between his ex-partner and her new boyfriend’s parked vehicles, causing damage to the boyfriend’s car.

During the investigation, Cst. Rabiha-Stevens admitted that he had “became obsessed” with the situation involving his ex. Despite the seriousness of the misconduct, no criminal charges were laid against him. He only received an 18-month demotion from First Class Constable to Second Class Constable and remains active on the job, still being paid with taxpayer money.

This case raises serious questions about accountability and whether there is a two-tier system when it comes to police misconduct.

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🚨 CONCERNING MONTREAL POLICE RACISM SCANDAL: 16 SPVM Officers at Station 39 in Montréal-Nord Under Investigation

Montreal Police Chief Fady Dagher launched an internal probe in March 2026 after whistleblowers reported a night patrol unit’s coordinated abuse. Allegations include racial profiling of Black and Arab residents (disproportionate stops/tickets), racist slurs, degrading/violent conduct — and officers allegedly cutting dreadlocks/locs from detained Black men, keeping them as “trophies.”

2 suspended, 14 reassigned from public duties. Some cases referred for possible criminal charges. Officials condemned it and praised the whistleblowers.

Paid suspensions and reassignments are unacceptable slaps on the wrist that destroy public trust. These officers should be fired or suspended without pay pending full investigation. Cutting dreadlocks without consent is assault under Criminal Code Section 265 — a serious crime demanding real accountability.

Community outrage grows in Montréal-Nord and Quebec, with calls for independent public inquiry, body cams, transparency, and reform. Victims/witnesses urged to come forward. This is not the problem of one race — everyone should be demanding accountability.

Not isolated: Toronto Police admitted systemic racism in 2022 after data showed disproportionate force/strip searches on Black people. In Feb 2026, a Durham Regional Police deputy chief was suspended over racist slurs and has allegedly since quietly resigned.
This has no place in 2026. Demand justice and protection for racialized communities.

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🚨 Deep Dive: Toronto Police Fire on Stolen Car Driven by 12-Year-Old — SIU Investigation Raises Serious Questions

What the news told us: Early Monday (June 15, 2026), ~1–1:30 a.m. in East York, Toronto Police responded to a stolen vehicle near Donlands & O’Connor. On the Leaside Bridge, officers tried to stop the car. The 12-year-old driver allegedly struck an officer and fled. Police fired multiple shots at the moving vehicle. The car was abandoned; the 12-year-old was caught on foot. Two other youths (12 and 13) were inside — one passenger caught, one outstanding.

Injuries: Officer — serious but non-life-threatening (treated/released). 12-year-old driver — hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. No confirmation if hit by bullets, glass, or other causes.
The 12-year-old faces charges including attempted murder, assault on officer, vehicle theft, and more (identity protected).
SIU is investigating the shooting and injury (case 26-TFI-283).

Hard Questions the police and news hasn’t mentioned:

1. Why rush “attempted murder” charges against a 12-year-old but stay silent on whether he was shot? Quick to highlight charges, vague on gunshot wounds.

2. Did a 12-year-old really intend to murder an officer? Or did a terrified kid panic and flee? Young brains lack full impulse control — panic is far more likely than intent.

3. How were three kids (two 12s, one 13) out at 1 a.m. in a stolen car? Where are the parents/guardians? Was it the family car, a joyride, or another case of youth being used as tools for organized crime?

4. What de-escalation happened before lethal force? On a bridge with young occupants — were there any less-lethal options, or other tactics used? Where on the car did the bullets strike? Front, back, side? Who was involved - name officer(s).

5. Transparency: Why dramatic charges on the news everywhere but minimal details on the shooting. Release bodycam, audio, and timeline now.

Officer safety matters, but so does protecting kids and full accountability. We are only getting one side of the story — the side that makes the kids look like the demons and the police look like the angels.
Something is missing here. We have been sold half a book.

Demand answers from SIU/TPS.

What do you think?

Stay tuned for updates.

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Peterborough Police Constable Mackenzie “Max” Rogers, a 7-year veteran in the Community FIRST Unit (investigating property crimes), has resigned and pleaded guilty to possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000.

The case involves a stolen 2022 Dodge Ram pickup truck (valued over $100,000) taken from a Brampton driveway in March 2023. Rogers was allegedly “wilfully blind” to it being stolen — the truck had a fake VIN and fraudulent $72,000 paperwork claiming he purchased it from a dealership (which was false). He reportedly accessed police databases multiple times to run the truck’s licence plate information.

Originally facing two counts of breach of trust for allegedly sharing sensitive police information, those charges were resolved as part of the plea deal. Rogers resigned effective June 9, 2026, pled guilty on June 10 in Cobourg court, and returns for sentencing on August 24, 2026.

A sworn officer in the property crimes unit caught with a stolen vehicle while abusing police systems.

This is exactly why police accountability matters.

What sentence do you think he deserves?
Drop your thoughts below 👇

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Toronto Police Officer Killed during early morning raid shootout – June 11, 2026

A Toronto Police Service officer was fatally shot early this morning while executing search warrants connected to an ongoing investigation that includes the March 2026 shooting outside the U.S. Consulate in Toronto.

• The officer has been identified as Const. Marc Pinizzotto, 43, an 18-year veteran and 5 year member of the Emergency Task Force (ETF/SWAT team).

• The incident occurred around 5:40 a.m. at an apartment building on Martha Eaton Way in North York (near Black Creek and Trethewey Drives).

• During the operation, there was an exchange of gunfire. Pinizzotto was shot and transported to Sunnybrook Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

• One suspect was also injured and is in hospital. Another suspect remains outstanding.

• The warrants were part of a probe into multiple Toronto shootings, including the gunfire incident at the U.S. Consulate on University Avenue earlier this year.

The province’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is now investigating the officer-involved shooting.

This is a developing story and we will keep you updated.

Our condolences to the Pinizzotto family & colleagues during this difficult time.

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Toronto Police say FIFA 2026 will see the largest deployment in TPS history.

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