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Apr 7, 2026

The Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) has launched a modernized public complaint form designed to create a better complainant experience, improve the quality of information submitted, and support more efficient processing of complaints Key Improvements: Benefits for Complainants: These improvements are supported by corresponding changes to the LECA Rules of Procedure, as reflected in the […]

Feb 26, 2026

On February 5, 2026, Toronto Police Service (TPS) and York Regional Police (YRP) held a press conference during which senior leaders announced criminal charges arising from an ongoing criminal investigation involving seven TPS officers. On February 6, 2026, Peel Regional Police (PRP) indicated that three officers were administratively suspended, resulting from further investigation by YRP […]

Feb 9, 2026

On February 5, 2026, Chief Demkiw participated in a joint press conference with senior York Regional Police officers, including Chief MacSween, in announcing serious criminal charges against seven Toronto Police Service (TPS) officers. The information provided at the press conference focused on the criminal investigation. Under Ontario’s police oversight framework, separate obligations also arise in […]

Apr 2, 2024

TORONTO – On April 01, 2024, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) became Law Enforcement Complaints Agency (LECA) under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. LECA operates in much the same way that the OIPRD did, continuing to receive, screen, and investigate public complaints concerning police conduct. However, the mandate now […]

Mar 28, 2024

Director’s Message 2023 – Following a two-year systemic review of the Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS), the Office of the Independent Police Director (OIPRD) released a report in December 2018 with forty-four recommendations. At that time, the OIPRD committed to releasing annual public reports on the implementation of its recommendations in 2020 and 2021. The […]