Fired OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair vindicated by Ron Taverner withdrawing for top job: lawyer

Fired OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair vindicated by Ron Taverner withdrawing for top job: lawyer

in Mar 07, 2019

[ad_1] TORONTO – The lawyer for a former high-ranking provincial police official who was fired this week says his client is vindicated by a long-time friend of the premier’s withdrawing as the next commissioner. Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner announced Wednesday evening that he will not take on the role given the controversy surrounding his[…]

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Ford government stands by appointment of Taverner as new OPP commissioner

Ford government stands by appointment of Taverner as new OPP commissioner

in Dec 12, 2018

[ad_1] TORONTO – The Ontario government stands by the decision to name Premier Doug Ford‘s family friend as head of the provincial police force and disputes the contents of a letter calling for the provincial ombudsman to investigate the matter, the minister in charge of law enforcement said Wednesday. Sylvia Jones, minister of community safety[…]

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