Police force's first ever black female superintendent is demoted over corrupt scheme to give top jobs to minorities
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] The Toronto Police Service's first black female superintendent has been hit with a two-year demotion following a scandal that saw her help other black members of the force cheat a promotional process.
Officer Stacy Clarke, a 26-year veteran of the police service, received the penalty at a police tribunal hearing in downtown Toronto Wednesday.
She will now serve as an inspector, down one rank from her old position, officials said. She will also be required to reapply to the rank of superintendent after 24 months, after pleading guilty to professional misconduct last year.
Outside the agency's headquarters, Clarke said she planned to take time with her 17-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son to process the decision.
She ascended to the post in 2020, following stints in the agency's homicide and divisional policing units. She was the focus of an investigation after giving out confidential information to six black constables before their promotional interviews.
Posted by: Skidmark 2024-08-30 |