Toronto Police Chief Says He Accepts Not Guilty Verdict in Zameer Trial

Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw says he accepts the jury’s decision to acquit Umar Zameer of the 2021 death of Detective-Constable Jeffrey Northrup, two days after publicly expressing he had been “hoping for a different outcome.” The seeming change in position comes after his April 21 comments were criticized by the public with many taking to social media to call for him to resign or be fired. Chief Demkiw, who was questioned repeatedly by reporters at an unrelated press conference April 23, said he was pleased for the opportunity to be “clear” about his opinion on the verdict. “On Sunday I thought I was clear that I supported the justice system and the work of the jury. You know, as I look back, let me be emphatic about that,” he said. “In my career I have always been a supporter of the justice process. Closure does not come at the expense of justice and let me be crystal clear, I support and accept the verdict of the jury.”...