The Toronto Police Services Board has been reviewing the issue of “street
checks” conducted by the police (also referred to as “carding” or community
contacts) and has heard concerns raised by the community about racial profiling
related to this practice.
On April 8, 2014, the Board held a special meeting to solicit input from the
public on a draft policy on community contacts that had been developed by its
counsel, Mr. Frank Addario.
The Board will hold an additional special meeting on Thursday April 24, 2014 at
6:00 PM, in the Auditorium at Police Headquarters, 40 College Street to
consider a report from the Chair recommending approval of a final draft policy
on community contacts. This report also includes information regarding the
policy’s implementation and related expenditures.
The final draft policy, as well as the Board report, has now been posted on the
Board’s website at www.tpsb.ca.
Members of the public who wish to make a deputation may contact Ms. Deirdre
Williams at 416-808-8094 or, by email at deirdre.williams@tpsb.ca, no later
than April 23, 2014 at 12:00 PM.
