York Regional Police respond to the Star’s allegations, essentially repeating what the paper reported

Earlier this week, the Toronto Star reported that York Regional Police was attempting to finagle its way out of providing information requested by the paper under freedom of information laws. Then, late yesterday afternoon, we received a copy of a letter from the cop shop to the paper alleging that the Star’s story is inaccurate and their reporter is a bully (yes, that’s a lowly ink-stained scribe pushing around the boys in blue). Which all sounds like the makings of good ol’ sparring match to us. The Star threw down the gauntlet, the police fired back, and now the ball is back in the paper’s court. We’ll be watching for its next move. Read the full letter [PDF] »