Addressing police misconduct: The crucial role of timeliness

8th July 2023Matthew Wood, Toronto Police Service

Delays in the police disciplinary process can risk undermining the legitimacy of policing as an institution, and erode public trust; Matthew Wood, a police constable with Toronto Police Service and part-time professor at the Seneca College School of Public Safety, looks at the importance of timeliness in addressing misconduct – highlighted in specific Canadian cases – and what can be done to improve the process.

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Addressing police misconduct: The crucial role of timeliness

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