The Windsor Police Association is asking Ontario's Inspector General to focus their review on the Toronto Police Service.
Earlier this week, the Inspector General of Policing, Ryan Teschner announced a province wide independent review or policing services following a corruption scandal involving several Toronto police officers.
As part of the review, Teschner said he would focus on police supervision, screening and vetting of police officers, access to police databases and information systems, evidence and property management practices, and substance abuse and fitness for duty.
In a statement, Windsor Police Association President Kent Rice said all police services should not be implicated in corruption allegations.
"There is no evidence of widespread corruption across Ontario. It would be unfair and inappropriate to allow an isolated matter to cast doubt on the integrity of thousands of dedicated police officers who serve honourably in communities across Ontario," said Rice in his statement.
Rice said his members are committed to high ethical standards and serve with professionalism.
"We respectfully ask that the Inspector General's review remain focused on the Toronto Police Service at this time. If and only if credible, evidence-based findings arising from that review demonstrate broader, systemic concerns across multiple services, then the Inspector General can consider expanding the scope in a measured way," said Rice. "A focused approach protects the integrity of officers and services not implicated in the allegations while ensuring any expansion is justified by facts, not assumptions."
The Police Association of Ontario issued a similar statement.
"To paint all our members with the same brush is not fair to the thousands who come to work every day to ensure the safety and security of our communities. Throughout this process, we stand united with our 33,000 members across Ontario," read a statement from the Police Association of Ontario.
