March 23 Toronto RTPC held a press […]
When
1981-03-23
Description
March 23 Toronto RTPC held a press conference to demand a public inquiry into the role of undercover police officers at gay demonstrations. George Smith, chairperson of RTPC, introduced photographs, a film clip, and sworn affidavits by organizers and marchers concerning the infiltration and "dirty tricks" of undercover police officers at the February 20, 1981, community demonstration against the bath raids. The materials were later turned over to the police's Citizens' Complaints Bureau.
All Places
TorontoAll People
George SmithAll Organizations
December 9th Defence Fund, Right to Privacy Committee (RTPC)All Citations
Bill Loos, "Trial of Demonstrator May Expose Police Dirty Tricks during Protest," Body Politic, no. 75 (1981), p. 10.Gerald Hannon, "Exposing the Big Lie: The Camera vs. the Cops as the Plainclothes Caper Unfolds," Body Politic, no. 73 (1981), pp. 10–11"Gay Rights Group Delivers Affidavits on Police Conduct," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 26 March 1981, p. 4Peter Downard, "Ackroyd Defends Cops," Varsity (Univ. of Toronto), 20 March 1981, p. 3"Cops Wreck Banner," Toronto Clarion, 10 April 1981, p. 5Clarion Staff, "Police Stonewall on Demo: 'Enough Is Enough,'" Toronto Clarion, 10 April 1981, p. 5
