Ramer's apology comes as the service prepares to unveil data on the overrepresentation of specific communities in policing — nearly three years after first being mandated by the Ontario government to document race-based data in use-of-force incidents. Goal of 'eliminating systemic racism'Toronto police's race-based data collection policy was created with the goal of "identifying, measuring and, ultimately, eliminating systemic racism," the force said in a statement ahead of the release. WATCH | Toronto Police Chief to apologize to Black community: Toronto police to release race-based data, chief to apologize to Black community: sources Duration 1:38 CBC News has learned interim Toronto police Chief James Ramer plans to apologize to Black community members as the force is set to release data expected to reveal the extent race played a role in use-of-force and strip searches. After being mandated to collect race-based data on use-of-force, the force says it "went a step further than mandated" and committed to also gather race-based data on strip searches. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians — from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community — check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of.

Source: CBC News June 15, 2022 17:53 UTC