Toronto woman stunned by police revelation in background check

[shockedcanadian]

http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/2014/07/18/toronto_woman_stunned_by_police_revelation_in_background_check.html



Sim Frayne couldn’t believe her eyes when she first saw the piece of paper that falsely identified her as a “person of interest” in the sudden death of her own stepfather. The words appeared on a Toronto police background check that she had requested in 2012 to present to the courts so she could retain custody of her two and half year old niece.

“It was the fear of possibly not being able to have her, which was terrifying,” said the Toronto woman. “I was mortified. I’m a volunteer. I do so many things.”

On Thursday, Frayne took her grievances to the Toronto Police Services Board to ask for a formal apology from Chief Bill Blair for the eight months, and hundreds of wasted hours, it took for her to clear her name. She didn’t get it.

[Saviolo]

1. This is a huge problem, currently

People can have things show up on police reports that they didn't even know about. Crimes they weren't charged for, of even childhood associations with people that committed crimes as adults, regardless of how long you've been out of contact with that person. These background checks are involved in processes like adoption, jobs, leases, business loans...