Toronto Police chief issues warning to officers

Toronto’s police chief is issuing a stern warning against any officer who might be getting any ideas from the explosive revelations about the behaviour of officers accused in the Project South corruption case.

Chief Myron Demkiw directed a public statement at the officers in his command in the wake of new details revealing that officers were recorded in wiretaps selling cocaine and police uniforms and setting up a network of illicit businesses.

“Let me be absolutely clear: I have zero tolerance for corruption in the Toronto Police Service. Wearing this uniform is a privilege,” Demkiw said.

“The overwhelming majority of our members serve this city every day with honour, integrity and professionalism. They deserve to work in a Service where those standards are upheld, and the people of Toronto deserve a police service they can trust,” he said.