Office Of The Independent Police Review Director

• More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during ‘Freedom Convoy’

  Of the 410 complaints about police officer conduct during the protests, 390 were dismissed or "screened out" by the office of the police review director.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• 6 Toronto police officers found guilty of discreditable conduct online

  An internal review has found a group of Toronto police officers guilty of discreditable conduct for posts criticizing a Toronto lawyer and activist.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
  
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• Hamilton police chief reveals OIPRD looking into complaint the night Yosif Al-Hasnawi died

  Hamilton police chief Frank Bergen told Global News that the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) said in 2018 they were following up on a complaint.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2021
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• Toronto officer who kicked Black teen might have used excessive force, watchdog says

  In a new decision, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director found evidence exists to suggest Const. Chris Howes used excessive force during the incident in April 2014.

  Crime

  May 20, 2021
• Durham officers’ response after assault of Dafonte Miller being probed by Ontario police complaints agency

  The conduct-related complaints were made against all of the Durham Regional Police officers who attended the scene the night Dafonte Miller was assaulted.

  Crime

  Jul 9, 2020
• Ontario police watchdog agency asking Supreme Court to rule on limits of oversight powers

  The Office of the Independent Review Director is asking Canada's top court to decide whether the agency has the power to take a second look at its own decision to refer a complaint to a disciplinary hearing.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
• Toronto community shows support for teen after ‘violent’ arrest

  Multiple videos appear to show at least three police officers tackling a young male and punching him during the Aug. 19 arrest.

  Crime

  Aug 27, 2019
• Ontario police watchdog finds unnecessary, illegal strip searches commonplace

  The report, which makes 50 recommendations, says police conduct more than 22,000 strip searches a year.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2019
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• Indigenous teen’s death in Thunder Bay ruled a homicide

  Thunder Bay police say a passerby discovered 17-year-old Braiden Jacob around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday in Chapples Park.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2018
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• Peel police officer accused of making racist remarks in audio recording, investigation launched

  An audio recording from a 25-year-old Mississauga man's cellphone has prompted Peel Regional Police to launch an internal investigation.

  Crime

  Nov 23, 2018