Indigenous woman seeking apology from Toronto police after case of mistaken identity
Sara Pitawanakwat says Toronto police officers came to her door for questioning, but they had the wrong person. Now she wants an apology, and for police to consider the manner in which they interact with Indigenous people.
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Sara Pitawanakwat says she has filed a complaint with the Office of the Independent Police Review Director
Posted: May 06, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 6
Sara Pitawanakwat says she felt Toronto police were unprofessional and aggressive when they came to her door two weeks ago investigating a case that she was not involved in.(Submitted by Sara Pitawanakwat)
Thunder Bay police constable nominated for Police Hero award
Sharlene Bourdeau has spearheaded the Tree of Hope project.
Mar 2, 2021 8:10 AM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
THUNDER BAY The Thunder Bay Police Service officer who initiated the
Tree of Hope project has been nominated for a Police Association of Ontario Police Hero award.
Constable Sharlene Bourdeau says I was surprised. Someone stopped me in the hallway Friday and said congratulations . I don t know who nominated me, but I m very honoured.
Bourdeau spearheaded the project to raise funds to help solve the cases of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
For the last two years, trees in front of police headquarters on Balmoral Street have been illuminated with lights starting with a sacred ceremony in November in memory of the victims.