Sammy Yatim
Supreme Court rejects appeal of former Toronto cop who shot teen on a streetcar
Former Toronto police officer James Forcillo was convicted of attempted murder in the killing of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on an empty streetcar.
Remembering the Mentally Ill People of Colour Killed by Toronto Police
This is the state-sanctioned culling of the inferior “other.”
Toronto cop who killed Sammy Yatim arrested for breaching bail conditions
Const. James Forcillo was out on bail while appealing his attempted murder conviction.
Cartoons Can Give Kids the Wrong Impression About Cops
How an obscure 80s cartoon called 'C.O.P.S' showed me the lies in law enforcement.
Putting on a Police Uniform Makes People Feel More Biased: Researchers
Researchers suggest poorly trained officers could have a “false sense of superiority” based on their uniform.
Toronto cop sentenced to six years in teen's death gets bail
Constable James Forcillo is appealing his conviction of attempted murder after a judge on Thursday concluded that his use of force against teen Sammy Yatim was "unnecessary, unreasonable, and excessive" and "an egregious breach of trust."
Experts Have Been Telling Ontario Cops To Be Less Violent For Years. They Aren’t Listening
Toronto cop James Forcillo's six year sentence for shooting Sammy Yatim highlights the need for better training.
Toronto cop sentenced to six years in jail in shooting death of teenager
Constable James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder but guilty of attempted murder in January after firing two volleys of shots at Sammy Yatim, who refused to obey his commands to drop a knife.
Mother of Teen Shot Dead Breaks Down in Court as Toronto Cop Fights for Leniency
Toronto cop James Forcillo was found not guilty of second-degree murder but guilty of attempted murder in January after he fired two volleys of shots at a knife-wielding Sammy Yatim on an empty streetcar.
Toronto Police Union Boss Denies ‘Systemic Racism’ Charge in Latest Ridiculous Rant
Mike McCormack has said some pretty dumb things over the years. Here's one more.
Sammy Yatim’s Best Friend Shot to Death by Toronto Police: Mother
The 21-year-old was killed after police responded to a report of two people fighting. Sammy Yatim was shot to death by police in 2013.
Will a Toronto Police Project Help Prevent the Next Sammy Yatim Shooting?
After 18-year-old Sammy Yatim on a streetcar in Toronto, the cops are adopting bodycams—but will the devices prevent violence, or turn into a tool for surveillance?