Pubdate: Thu, 26 Feb 2004
Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON)
Copyright: 2004, Canoe Limited Partnership.
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Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/457
Author: Tom Godfrey
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/corrupt.htm (Corruption - United States)

COPS RIP HI-TECH CORRUPT-O-METER

Toronto police are testing a new U.S. software program to weed out problem 
and corrupt cops following last month's arrest of six former drug squad 
officers. The hi-tech program has angered many of the force's 5,000 cops 
who claim they're being over-monitored by their managers.

The program is meant to help red-flag cops who are problematic or bad 
apples. They will then be summoned for interviews or become the subject of 
an undercover probe.

The system, which is called IAPro, or Internal Affairs/Professional 
Standards, is used by more than 65 police agencies in Canada and the U.S.

"It is a software package that will track the conduct of officers good and 
bad," Insp. Kimberly Greenwood said yesterday.

COSTS TOP $200,000

Police won't reveal the cost of the program, but sources said it was more 
than $200,000.

Officials said IAPro will flag cops for interviews who are habitually late, 
have complaints against them or use force. Police said several teams have 
been assembled to conduct sting operations on cops who are corrupt to 
remove them from the force.

"This is another unacceptable level of security for officers trying to do 
their jobs," said Rick McIntosh, head of the Toronto Police Association. 
"We have some people who like police and some that don't."

He said front-line officers are against the system and meetings are planned 
with supervisors to halt its use.

"This is a sign that somebody is not doing their job properly," McIntosh 
said. "Our level of accountability is already very high."
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