Tag: Grzegorz Pierzchala

Cory Morgan: The Body Count Rises While Feds Dither on Bail Reform

Commentary One of the key responsibilities of a government is ensuring the protection and safety of its citizens. Canada’s government has dropped the ball with this obligation and it’s costing lives. While we are being greeted with regular headlines about violent, repeat offenders harming or killing people, the government doesn’t appear to feel any urgency…


Bail Reform Only Way to Stop Violent Repeat Offenders, OPP Commissioner Tells Federal Committee

Jail and bail reform is the only effective way to protect the public from repeat, violent offenders, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique told a federal justice committee Wednesday. “The public’s right to be protected from these offenders must be given far greater weight than is currently the case when bail matters are considered,”…


Funeral Service Held for Slain OPP Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala

A private funeral is underway today for a 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer who was shot and killed last week in the line of duty near Hagersville, southwest of Toronto. The funeral service for Const. Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala is being held in his hometown, Barrie, on Jan. 4, starting at 11 a.m. ET, the OPP said….


Funeral for OPP Officer Will Be Livestreamed From Barrie Wednesday

A private funeral service for Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Const. Grzegorz “Greg” Pierzchala will be held in his hometown, Barrie, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The service will not be open to the public, but will be livestreamed on the OPP’s social media channels, including YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. A public virtual viewing of the…


Death of Slain Officer ‘Preventable,’ Says Ontario Police Commissioner

The death of Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala was “preventable,” Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique said at a news conference on Dec. 29. “This should never have happened,” he said. The province’s top cop appeared visibly emotional, saying he was “outraged” that one of the suspects is a repeat offender who had been released from prison….


Police Commissioner ‘Outraged’ Suspect in Officer Shooting Was out on Bail

Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner Thomas Carrique was “outraged” that one of the suspects in a police officer’s death is a repeat offender who had been released from prison and out on bail, he said at a news conference on Dec. 29. The death of Constable Grzegorz Pierzchala was “preventable,” Carrique said. “This should never have…