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Presedents Message

A.B.L.E. is an association of law enforcement professionals and associated community members who are committed to the betterment of the society in which we live and work. As president of the Association of Black Law Enforcers, I would like to welcome you to our website.

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Chief Clunis receiption

BISN

Toronto Police Services upcoming Career Development Day hosted by the B-ISN on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9:00 to 3:00 pm at the Toronto Police College.
 
This event is opened to civilian and uniform members, Senior Officers and Law Enforcement Personnel.

BISN

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Our 21st Annual
Scholarship Ball
Saturday May 4th, 2013

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PC Dameian Muirhead
faces charges for not investigating
racial taunts against himself

 Muirhead
The target of the alleged lynching remark,
York Regional Police Const. Dameian Muirhead (left), .
.. the complainant, Rheal Duguay (right).


The next hearing for Constable Dameian Muirhead will commence on:

May 1st, 2013
Hearing will begin at 10am

Location:

Howard Johnson Hotel
15520 Yonge Street
Aurora, Ontario
Inside the Wellington room #2

May 2nd and May 3rd have also been set aside as possible continuation dates at the same location. For those who are attending, please arrive early to limit interruptions to the hearing.

Here are all the websites of articles that are related to Dameian's case.  They are in no particular order. Included is the talk show with Joe Warmington and the CityNews segment.
(Dameian's case is mentioned starting around the 9 minute mark, but you should listen to the first 9 minutes for context)

Our living legend, Lincoln Alexander dies at 90.



CBC
The Globe
TheStar
The Sun

SlolyDeputy Chief Peter Sloly

ABLE Member, Peter Sloly is going to be a Diversity Awards Recipient earning this year's Planet Africa Changing Lives Award on Saturday October 27th, 2012. 
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NPOMR

The National Peace Officer’s Memorial Run kicks off at Queen’s Park on Thursday September 27, 2012.

 
The ABLE Running Team is led by Captain Gwen Spaulding and Assistant Captain Rohan Morgan, and includes team members Shawn Brown, Kim Toppin, Clint Noel, Natalie Roach, and Paul Boakye-Cofie.  So far, seven ABLE Running Team Members are confirmed to participate in the 460km trek to Ottawa where the run concludes on Saturday September 29, 2012. ABLE Members will then march with their respective Law Enforcement Organizations in the National Peace Officer’s Memorial Service on Sunday September 30, 2012 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
 
ABLE President Keith Merith and ABLE Executive Member Kenton Chance (Law Enforcement Services Officer) will take part in the opening ceremonies at Queen’s Park, and Kenton Chance will also attend the closing ceremonies and the Memorial Service.
 
http://www.npomr.org/

Supt. Devon Clunis
Named as Winnipeg's
First Black Chief of Police

Clunis

CBC.ca

Winnipeg Sun

Charles Roach, Toronto lawyer and human rights advocate, dies at 79

From TheStar

"Charlie Roach was a human rights activist and lawyer who fought for migrant rights, battled systemic racism and advocated for equality in community halls, on the streets and in court.

A leader in Toronto’s black community, he died of brain cancer Tuesday, still fighting to gain Canadian citizenship without swearing an oath to the Queen. He was 79."  from: Toronto Star

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ABLE at the Toronto's Flag Raising Ceremony
for Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebration
Hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA)

Jamaica's 50th Flag Raising Ceremony

Message from the President
 
Dear Friends:
It is my pleasure to report that I was honoured to represent our organization at the Jamaica Day flag raising ceremony hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) at Nathan Philips Square on Sunday August 5, 2012.
 
In keeping with the indomitable spirit of Jamaica and Jamaicans, there was no deterrence by the heavy pouring rain.  In the usual spirit of Jamaicans, we all quickly moved indoors and carried on the ceremonies there.  The impressive contingent of notable Jamaicans and Canadian dignitaries such as Sheila Sealy Monteith (Office of the High commission for Jamaica), Peter Sloly (Deputy Chief of the Toronto Police Service), Mr Seth George Ramocan (Consulate General of Jamaica), Michael Thompson (Toronto councillor), David McCloud (Toronto Police Service) to name a few who spoke and who attended, further validated the fact that the beautiful Island Nation that is Jamaica truly is, as Deputy Chief Peter Sloly stated, "we little but we "tallawa!" 
 
While I was extremely honoured to represent York Regional Police (YRP) in the March from Albert St. to Nathan Philip Square, I was also proud to represent ABLE in my dual role as our President. Undeterred by the rain, we certainly had an enjoyable time. 
 
ABLE thanks the small contingent of our members who attended the ceremony as well as the team of uniformed officers representing Toronto Police Service, YRP, OPP, Court Officers and all uniformed personnel.  We thank the Pathfinders Drum Core and Mr. Dwight Drummond TV Host with CBC for his excellence.  Finally, ABLE extends special thanks to Ms. Audrey Campbell, President of the JCA, for inviting us to this milestone celebration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of Independence. We look forward to our continued friendship with this important organization.

Thank you all for your continual support,
Yours truly,
Keith Merith, ABLE President

ABLE's 4th Annual "Yes We Can" Boat Cruise another Success!

Boat Cruise 2012
This year, ABLE partnered with the SVG BPA for our All White Annual Boat Cruise and it was a great success!

"The party was HOTT, the food fantastic and the weather was wonderful." said Paul

"You guys do this every year!  WOW! I never knew cops could have so much fun!" Suzanne commented

We hop you too will look forward to an equally fun and exciting Boat Cruise next August in 2013.


2012 Boat Cruise

Det. Alton C. Parker, remembered
Alton C. Parker served 28 years on the police force. In 1951, a promotion also made him the first black police detective in Canada.


He dedicated his life to protecting a city where he wasn’t allowed to rent an apartment.

Today marks the 70th anniversary of Alton C. Parker breaking the colour barrier to become Windsor’s first black police officer.

But seven decades after Parker overcame the odds in a city where black people weren’t allowed on golf courses or in many bars and restaurants, Windsor’s acting police chief said his force still has a long way to go. Al Frederick said the Windsor Police Service is stepping efforts to recruit minorities and become more diverse. The service has been reaching out to community leaders and will hold community recruitment meetings.

“Diversity is one of the keys to success, because diversity brings different perspectives,” said Frederick. “It’s not just about skin colour or race or religion. It’s about diversity of education, diversity of experiences. So all of those things, we want to attract people to our service so that we’re stronger, we’re more responsive and we’re a better police service.”

...quoted directly from the Windsor Star Article:Windsor’s first black police officer honoured

Also see the CBC Article: Windsor Police try to add minorities to reflect city

RIP Leonard Braithwaite

Click here for details

Herb Carnegie

Honouring Herb Carnegie

November 8, 1919 to March 9th, 2012

Click here for details


Peter Butler III - Rose Fortune Scholarship Recipients
 
The Scholarship Program was created by ABLE in order to recognize the contribution of the first Canadian black law enforcers, Rose Fortune (1774-1864) and Peter C. Butler III (1859-1943). By awarding these scholarships, A.B.L.E. assists black and visible minority youth to achieve their educational goals while making a positive contribution to society. See our Scholarships section for more details and our 2012 scholarship recipients.


Meeting Schedule

Our next General Meeting is on  Saturday July 13th, 2013

from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.

467 Edgeley Blvd , Unit #6
Vaughan, Ontario
L4K 4E9

Contact A.B.L.E.:

Phone: 905.669.3905
Email: able.org1992@gmail.com

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NEW!

Media Releases


2013/04/15 - Concerned About
NEW! Treatment of Black Officer
2013/03/31 - Michael Sylborne
NEW! passed away suddenly on March 31, 2013 (Funeral Details)

2013/02/27 - Cop charged for not investigating racist slurs against himself

2013/01/10 - Trailblazing Cop S/Sgt. Browne now eligible for retirement


2012/11/20 - Newly appointed Deputy Police Chief Saunders


2012/10/04 - Winnipeg names Supt. Clunis next police chief

2012/06/01 -
ABLE supports changes to eligibility for POESM
 - Canada Gazette
 - Ottawa Police Services Board

2012/05/26 - 40th Annual NBPA
Conference Aug 5-12, 2012

2012/05/12 ABLE on Facebook

2012/05/12 ABLE on Twitter       

2012/05/05 Constable Cummins gone but not forgotten

2012/05/01 ABLE's 20th Anniversary Scholarship Ball Ad

2012/04/30 - Jay Hope Retires after 34 years

2/03/09 Association of Black Law Enforcers concerned no one charged for racist hate mail after 7 years

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