ITEMS #43A, B & C

RESPONSE TO THE ONTARIO CIVILIAN COMMISSION ON POLICING SERVICES (OCCPS), AND REVIEW OF EVIDENCE JUNGER/WHITEHEAD, and JUNGER/WHITEHEAD REVIEW OF DISCIPLINARY MATTERS

Susan Eng and Chief McCormack offered the following comments.

Eng:

• We cannot rewrite history. We must take lessons from our past conduct.

• We must show an ability to discipline our own members and along those lines, we must find a way to garner public confidence.

• At present there is a new standard has been realized with the help of public forums. The new rules should ensure that there is no repeat of this situation.

• The Chief has investigated and reported back to the Board. All reports will be submitted to the OPC.

• From this point on, we must ensure that all internal investigations are thorough and fair.

• The Chief has decided on the appropriate discipline for those involved in this affair and the Board cannot question the sufficiency of the Chief's decisions.

• The Board is satisfied that all facts necessary for a decision have been brought forward. The Board has reviewed and discussed with the Chief the direction of the Force for the past, present and future.

• The Board is confident that the Chief will not repeat these mistakes and with the assistance of the Board, has implemented measures to prevent these mistakes from reoccurring.

• The Board sees a new era of accountability.

Chief:

• We have found the initial investigation of this situation to have been conducted thoroughly but with mistakes.

• As Chief, I accept responsibility for all the mistakes.

• Throughout the Inquiry, the Force has been fully cooperative. Appropriate measures have been taken to prevent a repeat of this situation and appropriate discipline has been handed out. It is our position that the mistakes have been fully cured.

• The Force is willing to accept the direction and counselling of the Board at any time in relation to these matters.

• Not forgetting what has happened, we should get on with the police work of today.

Board Decision: Adopt report.

Agenda Items Attached:

• #43(A): Response to the Ontario Civilian Commission on Policing Services (OCCPS). Letter from Susan Eng to the Police Board recommending that the Board adopt the report.
  
• #43(B): Review of Evidence, Junger/Whitehead. Letter from Susan Eng to the Police Board placing the Chief's report on the Feb. 25 Board meeting agenda.
  
• #43(C): Junger/Whitehead Review of Disciplinary Matters. Letter from Chief McCormack to Susan Eng, February 15, 1993.
  
• Minutes of the February 2, 3 & 4, 1993 Meeting of the Professional Standards Review Committee, Metropolitan Toronto Police Force.
  
• #44: Internal Discipline. Letter from Susan Eng to members of the Police Services Board, February 19, 1993.