CCLA comments on Toronto Star’s finding of racial disparity in police stops

The Toronto Star recently contacted the CCLA for comment on its analysis of stop, charge and detention data from the Toronto Police Service that indicates that blacks are significantly more likely to be stopped and questioned by police than whites.  In a written response to the newspaper, the CCLA noted its concern with the Star’s findings and the challenges posed by racial bias in policing.  To read a copy of the CCLA’s letter to the Star click here.