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Instances where OPP officers have misused their authority through excessive force, false arrests, intimidation, racial profiling, political repression, or surveillance abuse. These accounts highlight the consequences of unchecked power, revealing the darker side of authority.
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Village Media journalist's treatment by OPP an ‘egregious abuse of power’

Last post by Thomas « Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:18 pm
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by Thomas » Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:35 am

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‘Grave injustice’: Ontario’s attorney general stays court case against police officer

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by Thomas » Sat Dec 16, 2023 3:38 pm

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Arrest of man who called police for help Saturday in downtown Orillia was caught on video

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by Thomas » Sat Oct 07, 2023 2:58 am

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Police watchdog reopens investigation into OPP officer after APTN story

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by Thomas » Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:01 pm

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Top cop reviews arrest, takes officers' actions 'very seriously'

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by Thomas » Fri Feb 10, 2023 5:23 am

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OPP suspends officer, orders new investigation after man allegedly left on remote northern highway in 2019

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by Thomas » Thu Dec 22, 2022 12:29 pm

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An OPP officer harassing and shoving a kid off his scooter

Last post by Thomas « Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:06 pm
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by Thomas » Thu Apr 22, 2021 7:23 pm

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Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:06 pm
Off-duty OPP groom interfered with arrest of wedding guest

Last post by Thomas « Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:09 am

by Thomas » Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:09 am

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Mon Sep 06, 2021 11:09 am
Ontario man tasered for telling police his friend medically exempt from wearing mask

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by Thomas » Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:39 pm

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Tue Dec 08, 2020 3:39 pm
Indigenous journalist says OPP charges cripple his ability to cover Six Nations land struggle

Last post by Thomas « Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:06 am
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by Thomas » Sun Sep 06, 2020 2:53 pm

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Tue Sep 15, 2020 4:06 am
Cops cought using badges for wrong reasons

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by jordanrobert92 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 4:16 pm

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Altercation between OPP officer and a youth

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by Thomas » Wed May 08, 2019 6:15 am

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'I was in shock': Video captures OPP officer throwing 16-year-old Indigenous girl to the ground during arrest

Last post by Thomas « Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:15 pm
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by Thomas » Thu Apr 25, 2019 11:20 am

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Mon Apr 29, 2019 4:15 pm
Journalists nationwide rally to support local OPP-arrested reporters

Last post by Thomas « Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:29 am
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by Thomas » Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:30 pm

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Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:29 am
Judge blasts OPP officers for ‘egregious’ strip search of impaired driving suspect

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by Thomas » Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:28 pm

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Mon Jul 10, 2017 2:28 pm
Long history of police abuse - no one to report to

Last post by victoria8816 « Fri Feb 03, 2017 12:51 pm
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by victoria8816 » Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:53 pm

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Dialysis patient wants an apology from OPP officers

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by Thomas » Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:58 pm

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Sun Dec 11, 2016 3:58 pm
Collingwood OPP officer deliberately runs over and kills innocent dog

Last post by Thomas « Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:11 pm
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by Thomas » Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:22 pm
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Tue Sep 20, 2016 2:11 pm
A Williamsford man lays charges against veteran Grey County OPP officers

Last post by Thomas « Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:44 am
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by Thomas » Wed Feb 03, 2016 7:39 am

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Sun Mar 13, 2016 2:44 am
Serious police discipline cases often handled in secret: Star investigation

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by Thomas » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:16 pm

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Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:16 pm
Police break First Nations woman's shoulder, charge her with assault

Last post by Thomas « Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:38 pm
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by Thomas » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:13 am

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Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:38 pm
Disciplined OPP member still a high-ranking cop

Last post by Thomas « Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:50 pm
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by Thomas » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:50 pm

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Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:50 pm
Police officers caught using their position for personal gain in recent years

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by Thomas » Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:49 pm

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Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:49 pm
Judge dismisses charges, rules arrest was unlawful

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by Thomas » Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:03 am

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Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:03 am
Judge slams OPP officer, acquits Good Samaritan

Last post by Gkuke « Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:24 am
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by Thomas » Wed Dec 17, 2014 3:46 am
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Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:24 am
Abuse of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)

Last post by Thomas « Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:26 pm
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by advocateforjust » Thu Jan 22, 2015 9:35 am

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Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:26 pm
Elderly cottager upset at show of force for minor offence

Last post by Thomas « Mon May 26, 2014 10:41 am
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by Thomas » Fri May 23, 2014 11:19 am

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Mon May 26, 2014 10:41 am
Kirkland Lake OPP officer under investigation for Tasering

Last post by Thomas « Tue May 06, 2014 6:45 am
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by Thomas » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:35 pm

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Tue May 06, 2014 6:45 am
Police are NOT disturbed by yelling and swearing

Last post by Gkuke « Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:54 pm

by Gkuke » Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:54 pm

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Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:54 pm
Contractor gets arrested over money dispute by an off-duty OPP officer

Last post by DetectiveSgtGaga « Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:17 am
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by Contractor1 » Wed Dec 11, 2013 8:39 pm

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