Chief, association, police board welcome changes to Police Services Act

The most contested issue has proven to be the most measured reform to come from proposed changes to the Police Services Act, says Ottawa’s police union boss.
Police chiefs across Ontario have long asked that the province give them the power to suspend without pay officers accused of egregious wrongdoing. The actual cost savings wouldn’t be substantial but the public trust earned would be, they’ve argued.
Thursday, the provincial government granted them that as part of a sweepin