Inspector General Memo #10: Province Wide Inspection on Police Integrity and Anti Corruption Practices Update
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All Chiefs of Police and Commissioner Thomas Carrique, C.O.M. Chairs, Police Service Boards
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Ryan Teschner, Inspector General of Policing of Ontario
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| DATE: | April 23, 2026 |
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Inspector General Memo #10: Province‑Wide Inspection on Police Integrity and Anti‑Corruption Practices Update
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I am writing to provide an update on the province‑wide inspection on police integrity and anti‑corruption practices that I initiated in February 2026.
This afternoon, I will publicly announce the appointment of the Honourable William Hourigan as an inspector under the Community Safety and Policing Act to lead this inspection. In this role, Mr. Hourigan has the legal authority to obtain all information required to conduct the inspection, which will proceed in accordance with the Terms of Reference I have established (which are attached to this IG Memorandum).
Mr. Hourigan brings extensive experience in law and public service, having served on the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and having led significant independent inquiries and statutory reviews for government, including in the area of policing and police governance. I am grateful he has agreed to carry out this inspection.
In addition to the Terms of Reference, enclosed with this IG Memorandum is a letter from Mr. Hourigan that introduces the inspection, explains its system‑focused approach, and outlines how he and his team will engage as the inspection unfolds. In the coming weeks, Mr. Hourigan’s team will be in contact to begin this engagement, and further information will be shared as the inspection moves forward.
The appointment of Mr. Hourigan to lead this inspection, and the establishment of the Terms of Reference that will guide the work, represent an important next step in advancing the commitment I outlined in February to maintain public confidence in Ontario’s policing system.
I appreciate your cooperation and engagement as this work moves forward.
Sincerely,
Ryan Teschner
Inspector General of Policing of Ontario
c: Mario Di Tommaso, O.O.M.
Deputy Solicitor General, Community Safety