A Toronto police officer shoots and kills two Black men and is accused of beating another, all within a five-year span. He's never found guilty of committing a crime. And he continues to rise through the ranks.
Featured in this episode: Bruce Livesey, Howard Morton, André Marin, Leora Shemesh
To learn more:
“Above The Law” by Bruce Livesey in BuzzFeed News
“Defence lawyer alleges Toronto officers diverted 7 kilos of meth into her client's car” by Betsy Powell in The Toronto Star
“Shank not guilty of manslaughter” in CBC News
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