Desmond Cole
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6 Toronto police officers found guilty of discreditable conduct onlineAn internal review has found a group of Toronto police officers guilty of discreditable conduct for posts criticizing a Toronto lawyer and activist.CanadaNov 4, 2021
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Region of Durham criticized after creating scavenger hunt for Black History Month"This is a juvenile, insulting attempt to trivialize not only Black History Month but Black constituency in Durham Region as well as employees."CanadaFeb 10, 2021
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Journalist Desmond Cole in Winnipeg to talk racism, new book ‘The Skin We’re In’A Toronto journalist, activist and author is in Winnipeg to talk about his new book and why it's important to talk about racism in Canada – no matter how uncomfortable it might be.PoliticsFeb 18, 2020
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Toronto man says he was ‘carded’ by Vancouver police while in town to speak about racismDesmond Cole was in Vancouver to speak about racism, and was on his way to a meeting about police street checks when he alleges the incident happened.CrimeNov 14, 2018
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Edited video of man arrested at Union Station doesn’t tell whole story: Metrolinx, Toronto policeMetrolinx said the full video shows officers engaging in de-escalation procedures prior to using force to arrest the man.CrimeMar 20, 2018
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Toronto police chief asks Waterloo police to investigate handling of Dafonte Miller caseDuring a private meeting of the Toronto Police Services Board Thursday, members received an update on the alleged assault of Dafonte Miller, which took place in Whitby, Ont., on Dec. 28, 2016. Toronto police Const. Michael Theriault was charged July 18 in connection with the incident.CanadaJul 27, 2017
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Toronto police board meeting abruptly ends after act of protest over ‘carding’ dataThe Toronto Police Services Board abruptly ended its meeting Thursday afternoon after journalist and activist Desmond Cole called for the elimination of police data collected through carding.CanadaApr 20, 2017
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New carding rules approved by Toronto police board, historic data will still be retainedA new set of policies surrounding the controversial practice of carding have been approved by the Toronto Police Services Board, despite critics voicing concerns about police keeping historic carding data unlawfully obtained under the previous system.CanadaNov 17, 2016
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Coalition says Ontario’s carding regulation won’t prevent controversial practiceA coalition of community advocates, human rights and legal experts is calling on tougher regulations on the controversial practice of carding.CanadaDec 7, 2015
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