A high-ranking Toronto police officer apologized at a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday for misconduct that occurred when she provided confidential information to six Black constables ahead of promotional job interviews in 2021.Posted: May 08, 2024 7:24 PM EDT | Last Updated: 43 minutes ago
"It was incredibly important, first and foremost, for me to take accountability for what I had done. I know that was not the right path. And you know, I apologize sincerely to, first and foremost, the six officers that had to be a part of my conduct," Clarke told the hearing at Toronto police headquarters.
In September 2023, Clarke pleaded guilty to seven charges under the Police Services Act. The charges include three counts of breach of confidence, three counts of discreditable conduct and one count of insubordination. "As a scholar, as a historian, I come across examples of again very brave, very smart, very committed Canadians ... who exercise what I would say, their moral consciousness, a moral compass of sorts, once they've pulled all the levers, knocked on all the doors. When nothing changes, there's an element of exasperation that occurs. I think we need to understand that before we jump to conclusions," Adjetey said in an interview.
"She did it based on competence, she did it based on goodwill and on a genuine desire to improve policing from within," he said.At times during testimony on Wednesday, Clarke paused to wipe tears from her eyes. Clarke said her home had to undergo a threat assessment after she received threatening emails following the allegations against her.
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