MNP Review of the Toronto Police Service Use of CEWs
In September of 2020, the Service, at the direction of the Board, commissioned an independent review of the Service’s C.E.W. program through a competitive procurement process. M.N.P. was selected to conduct that review and has now provided the Service with its final report, attached as an addendum to this report.
M.N.P. compared the Service’s use and governance with the following police services:
- Peel Regional Police Service
- York Regional Police Service
- Durham Regional Police Service
- Halton Regional Police Service
- Ottawa Regional Police Service
- Calgary Police Service
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Notwithstanding the differences in societal norms, training and legal frameworks, M.N.P. also benchmarked the Service against the following international police agencies:
- New York Police Department
- Los Angeles Police Department
- Chicago Police Department
- New Zealand Police Service
- England and Wales Police Service
M.N.P.’s report outlines its key findings which include areas where the Service is to be commended as well as recommendations for future improvements. A summary of the findings, commendations and recommendations are provided in the Discussion section below.
The overall findings demonstrate that the Service’s use, policies and reporting are either in line with, or exceed, those of its immediate peer group. Notwithstanding, there are always areas that require improvement. The Service is committed to implementing the recommendations, many of which are well underway, and will report to a future meeting of the Board on the status of the action taken.