Sammy Yatim
Toronto's Mayor and Chief of Police Vow to Tackle Use of Force
Officer James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder or manslaughter
Front-Line Toronto Cops to Get Military-Grade Assault Rifles
'Fucking ridiculous' is how one defense lawyer described the decision.
An Angry Crowd at a Toronto Liquor Store Tried to Stop a White Cop from Arresting a Young Black Man
The man was apparently "fidgety" and would not pull his hands from his pockets.
A Cop on Trial for Murder in Toronto Breaks His Silence
James Forcillo defended his decision to shoot 18-year-old Sammy Yatim, who died in a hail of bullets after refusing to drop a knife. If convicted, he would be the first Toronto police officer guilty of murder in at least 25 years.
Sammy Yatim's Death Shook Toronto — Now the Cop Charged with Murder Is on Trial
The violent death of the 18-year-old in July of 2013 served as a catalyst for efforts to change the Toronto police’s use-of-force practices.
The Toronto Cop Who Killed Teenager Sammy Yatim Is Now Standing Trial for Murder
Legal experts say a conviction would be "unheard of."
It’s Impossible To Find Out Exactly How Many People Are Shot By Cops in Canada
VICE News has sent dozens of requests across the country to try and obtain specific data on how often Canadian police officers shoot people. Only a partial picture has emerged.
Toronto’s Troubled Police Force is Becoming Even Less Accountable Under New Chief
The police are expecting us to trust in a broken and nearly immutable process.
Three Toronto Police Officers Have Been Charged with Sexually Assaulting a Colleague
The three officers charged with sexually assaulting a female parking enforcement officer have been arrested and released on bail.
Meet the Guys Who Want to Launch a Catalogue of Canadian Police Abuses
We talked to the two Canadian professionals who are teaming up with a group of grad students to launch a program that will track, document, and report on cases of police misconduct in Canada.
Toronto Cops, Shaken Up By the Ottawa Shooting, Want to Carry Guns Off the Job
After the tragic deaths of Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, police officers around the country are on edge. Now the climate of fear among law enforcement is ratcheting up as the country comes to grips with its own lack of perfect security.
The Toronto Police (and Saskatchewan’s RCMP) Are Looking to Buy Body-Worn Cameras
It looks as if the Toronto Police are going to be going ahead with a pilot project to test body-worn cameras. Plus we dug up a notice from the Saskatchewan RCMP who also want to get into the cop-camera game.