Toronto Police More Likely to Use Force Against Black People
- Data release comes after decades of calls to address racism
- Chief of Police apologizes ‘unreservedly’ and pledges action
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Police in Canada’s largest city are much more likely to use force against Black, Indigenous and racialized people than White residents, according to a report released Wednesday by Toronto’s police force.
Almost 40% of people subjected to police force in 2020 were perceived to be Black, despite making up about a tenth of the city’s population. By comparison, 36% of cases where forced was used involved White individuals, who are about 46% of the population.