“He was the bright light in Toronto policing,”

John Sewell, ex-mayor now with Toronto Police Accountability Coalition “We’ve lost somebody who’s willing to be imaginative and innovative when it comes to how you do policing, and surely that’s what you want. . . . This is a resource that you don’t want to lose, and we lost it, and it’s our own fault.” Mike McCormack, president Toronto Police Association “The whole suggestion from his comments, that this wasn’t being done and that he was a trumpeter, the only one who could lead the service into this change . . . was completely false. . . . Puh-lease. And please quote me on this. That is nothing farther from the truth.” Audrey Campbell, co-chair, Police and Community Engagement Review (PACER) “He demonstrated by his actions that the Toronto Police Service was committed to working with the community to address the underlying issues which would eventually lead towards building back community trust.” Pat Capponi, advocate and co-chair of the Toronto police board’s sub-committee on mental health “On a personal level, I will miss him. At the city level we have lost a very valuable man at a time when we really need strong, informed and courageous high-level cops who dare to speak the truth.” Anthony Morgan, lawyer, African Canadian Legal Clinic, which endorsed Sloly for chief “While we didn’t always agree with him, we knew that he would have a presence, he would hear the voice of the community, and that, I think, as a community we always valued and appreciated. ” Alok Mukherjee, former chair, Toronto Police Services Board “It was tough work and what Peter did. . . . There was a lot of opposition he had to face, but he showed determination. It’s the end of a chapter in the history of the police service.” Mayor John Tory “Mr. Sloly has served 27 years on the Toronto Police Service with distinction. He’s made a contribution to policing in the city of Toronto over a long period of time. He has decided to pursue other opportunities and I wish him well on his future endeavours.” TPSB chair Andy Pringle “Peter Sloly leaves the service as a highly respected leader, who has been recognized for his excellence within the broader international policing community. . . . The board would like to convey its thanks . . . for his outstanding leadership and dedication over the course of his distinguished career.” With files from Jennifer Pagliaro