Windsorites call for more transparency in policing

Some Windsor residents want police services to be more transparent, especially when it comes to how it investigates reports of officer wrongdoing.

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Windsor was the eleventh stop on a province-wide review on Tuesday, that will be responsible for suggesting new reforms and legislation for the three oversight agencies.

Justice Michael H. Tullochisconducting a review of the organizations that oversee police conduct, including the Special Investigations Unit, Office of the Independent Police Review Directorand the Ontario Civilian Police Commission.

"It's about how do we monitor police conduct and how they connect with the community," said Pamela Grant, a strategic adviser with the Independent Police Oversight Review.

"We want to be able to change legislation to insure that it does operate in the way the public is asking, and other stakeholders, and police," Grant said.

About 40 people came to the roundtable discussion in Vanier Hall at the University of Windsor.

"I want to see that there's going to be action for some of the issues we have in our community," said Joi Hurst, who works with Coalition for Diversity in Windsor.

Shehasn't had any bad experiences with the police, but she has had a lot of complaints come to her from other people.

"I think there's a lot of damage that has been done there, and it's all about repairing our community with the belief that the police are here for us," she said.

Others at the meetingagreed they want a better relationship with police.

"There is systemic racism with police and it is important that we're here to let it be known and to work towards a solution," said Lois Boateng who is from Montreal.

Tulloch presents his report to the provincial government on March 31, 2017.