Ian Williams, the Toronto police director of information management, highlighted the challenges faced saying, 'That's because investigations take time and effort and resources,' indicating that lower closure rates necessitate increased funding.
John Sewell, coordinator for the Toronto Police Accountability Coalition, expressed skepticism about case closure rates, stating, 'Closure rates don't mean anything useful in terms of telling us what the police are doing,' raising questions about their relevancy.
The city's budget committee noted in its briefing, citing the police's struggle, that their service has 'among lowest of case closure rates for Canadian police services,' emphasizing the need for improvement.
Toronto police spokesperson Nadine Ramadan detailed the variability of case definitions, explaining, 'A case can be closed when: An accused is charged...,' showcasing the complexity behind case closure metrics.
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