Former Ontario Provincial Police deputy commissioner Brad Blair, who was also a candidate for the top job, has asked the courts to force the provincial ombudsman to investigate the hiring, saying it raises concerns of political interference.Last nights news vindicates Brad Blairs unwavering resolve to protect the OPP from political interference, he wrote. It is sad in the extreme that the destruction of a good mans career is the price to be paid for exposing political cronyism and abuse of power.
Date: Mar 07, 2019
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Ron Taverner ends controversial bid to be OPP commissioner; Brad Blair to legally challenge his firing from the force
In a statement circulated Thursday morning, a lawyer acting for former OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair said his client considers the withdrawal by the Toronto Police Superintendent as a vindication, adding that the Progressive Conservative government must now pick a new police chief in an untaint
Date: Mar 06, 2019
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Ron Taverner was considered for other top jobs with province, sources say
On Tuesday, the interim commissioner of the OPP, Brad Blair, who had himself applied for the top job, released a scathing letter to the provincial ombudsman complaining about the selection process. In one instance, he notes that in the first round of interviews, conducted Nov. 12, the three men on t
Date: Dec 14, 2018
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Interim OPP commissioner asks for investigation into Ron Taverner's hiring
Brad Blair, who has been leading the force since November, filed a formal request on Tuesday amid growing concerns of political interference in the hiring process of Toronto police Supt. Ron Taverner.
Date: Dec 12, 2018
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OPP lay 573 impaired driving charges during Festive RIDE program
Despite the high number of charges again this year, it is difficult to understand why people still choose to drink or use drugs, and then get behind the wheel to drive, said provincial commander of traffic safety and operation support, Brad Blair in a statement.
Date: Jan 05, 2016
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Speed-related deaths have more than doubled in 2014: OPP
Last year speed was a factor in more than 11,000 collisions we investigated so there is no question that speed threatens the safety of all road users, said deputy commissioner Brad Blair, Provincial Commander of Traffic Safety and Operational Support.