Police have stopped listing gender and last names of missing persons in Mississauga, Brampton

[Jarnhamar]

Missing: Pat.

Police have stopped listing gender and last names of missing persons in Mississauga, Brampton

CFB Kingston issues ‘cease and desist’ letter to PSAC Regional President

(Kingston, Ontario) Ten days into the national Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike, Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Kingston has issued a “cease and desist letter” to the local union president, claiming those picketing have engaged in illegal activity.

www.kingstonist.com

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Huh?

 

[dapaterson]

Police have stopped listing gender and last names of missing persons in Mississauga, Brampton | insauga

Peel Regional Police will no longer release the last name or gender of a missing person in most cases, changing a longtime practice. In a statement sent to insauga.com today, a police spokesperson said the department has recently changed its policy about disclosing descriptions. “Where there is...

www.insauga.com

 

[lenaitch]

And this is what it looks like in practice:

17-year-old from Mississauga is missing | insauga

Peel Regional Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 17-year-old person from Mississauga. Faizan was last seen on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at approximately 8:30 a.m., in the area of Hurontario Street and Dundas Street East, in the city of Mississauga. Faizan is described as...

www.insauga.com

It seems they have no reservations releasing the full names and genders of persons charged.

It reminds me of an OPP media policy that vowed to only describe persons using third person pronouns. It seems to have died a natural death.

 

[OldSolduer]

It seems they have no reservations releasing the full names and genders of persons charged.

One of our local newspapers won't release names of accused persons - unless they are police officers.