Episode 5 of the Missing Persons Research Hub Podcast features Dr. Laura Huey discussing breaking news on the release of the Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations at Toronto Police Service. Dr. Huey and I have an exceedingly honest conversation and try to answer the question of: will this Review be helpful? We discuss some of the comments and recommendations made throughout the press conference from yesterday (April 13, 2021), and speak bluntly from the perspective of scholars in this field. We then end with some positive comments and key considerations for preventing missingness. 

From The Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations:

"The Independent Civilian Review into Missing Person Investigations (the “Review”) was prompted by the tragic deaths of members of Toronto’s LGBTQ2S+ communities and by deep concerns about how the Toronto Police Service (the “TPS”) conducted the investigations into their disappearances.

The Review has been asked to evaluate how the TPS has conducted and is conducting missing person investigations, particularly in relation to LGBTQ2S+ and vulnerable or marginalized communities. The Review has also been asked to make recommendations to promote not only efficient, effective and bias-free investigations, but also better police relations with affected communities. Most important of all, the Review is intended to help bring the community together in looking for answers and fashioning new directions for the future."

Find here: https://www.missingpersonsreview.ca/

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The Missing Persons Research Hub (the Hub) is a national networking forum and research hub for the field of missing persons in Canada. This podcast is hosted by Lorna Ferguson (@LFrgsn) and features a variety of personnel involved in missing persons work across Canada.