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The call to disband the Thunder Bay police
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22 minutes
Released:
Apr 25, 2024
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This week, a group of First-Nations leaders called for the Thunder Bay Police Service to be disbanded for the second time – following charges against high ranking members of the service and board, and several reports accusing the police service of racism, discrimination and misconduct, specifically in the cases involving Indigenous people.The Globe’s Willow Fiddler has been covering this story and is on the show to explain the problems with the Thunder Bay Police Service, and what led to this call for the service to be disbanded.Questions? Comments? Ideas? E-mail us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com
Released:
Apr 25, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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