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In a statement issued by the Ontario’s government watchdog on Wednesday, André Marin announced that his office will be reviewing the instructions passed by the province’s police forces to defuse situations like the one that resulted in the controversial death of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto streetcar. Ontario’s ombudsman alleged that the debatable shooting has kindled a dispute regarding the effectiveness of the guidance that the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services has issued to municipal and provincial police departments.
In a prepared statement issued by Mr. Marin, he pointed out that “the ministry has the power to set standards for Ontario police services.” He mentioned that “the latest shooting by a Toronto police officer raises the question of whether it is time for the ministry to direct Ontario police services on how to de-escalate situations of conflict before they lead to the use of fatal force.” He revealed that his staff has already begun reviewing the conflict-ridden guidelines and will now decide if a wider investigation by his office is warranted. Even though he refrained from giving a deadline on the review, he promised to try to complete it as quickly as possible.
Mr. Marin’s announcement was a much expected development as he already issued statements expressing concerns regarding the grieving incident and immediately promised to consult his staff about what steps, if any, his office would take to monitor and prevent future such instances. A spokesperson representing Mr. Marin declined to comment on the statement.
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