Toronto Police Probe Antisemitism Claims

0:00It's April 30th. Welcome in. This is Canada News today, where local news meets AI. Toronto Police Chief, Myron Dimkew, revealed his force is digging into serious claims of anti-Semitism and racism among senior officers. These stem from a new memoir by retired homicide chief, Hanketsinga, who details his 34-year career. They reached out to It's Inga for an internal probe back in late April, but he turned it down flat. Still, the chief stressed that a press event that every allegation gets a full, thorough look. No shortcuts. It's single doesn't trust the process, saying it'll lead nowhere and points folks to his book instead. He highlights how Jewish officers on the force feel muzzled, calling complaints, career suicide, amid a spike in hay crimes like shootings at, synagogues and Jewish businesses. Jewish members make up just 1% of the Toronto police per their own 2022 survey. I'd sing a note support from the forces Jewish network, who say they've waited years

1:02for real action. The chief's meeting today with that network's leaders, vowing responsiveness, as the city rolls out a new counterterrorism unit to combat rising, threats tied to Middle East tensions.