"From now on, we will report every incident involving on and off-duty officers to the SIU (Special Investigation's Unit)," he said.

Calls to defund police have grown in the wake of the police killing of a Black man, George Floyd, in Minneapolis, as well as the death in Toronto of 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet, a Black woman who fell from her balcony while police were in her home.

The internal memo was sent on behalf of current police chief Mark Saunders, who announced he would be resigning at the end of July. 

Saunders made the announcement during a news conference at Toronto police headquarters Monday afternoon.

"This recent past around the world and here in Toronto has clearly shown that the time is now over for incremental change."

"It will be on hold until we can figure out why this information is getting out there speak with the SIU and evaluate the fairness of the process ...," Singh said.

"While the investigation is ongoing, the details of the interviews and the video footage will not be released in an effort to ensure the memories of other potential witnesses are not tainted."

"This is a textbook case as to why I have been advocating for body-worn cameras and I'm now fast-tracking to the best of my ability to allow that process to speed up," Chief Mark Saunders said on Friday.

The death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet has sparked questions from the woman's family, local politicians, and on social media about the role of police officers in the incident.

Chief Mark Saunders confirmed that Const. Mike Austin, a member of the force for 21 years, died Thursday night and his death was being investigated as a suicide.