A.B.L.E. - Association of Black Law Enforcers

A.B.L.E. is an association of law enforcement professionals and associated community members who are committed to the betterment of the society in which we live and work. As president of the Association of Black Law Enforcers, I would like to welcome you to our website.

You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual Association of Black Law Enforcers (ABLE) “All White Affair” Boat Cruise. Members and guests are encouraged to dress in all white. We are co-hosting this event with Windies Restaurant and Sports Bar.

Date:              Saturday, August 17, 2013
Time:               2-6pm. Boarding is at 1pm.
Tickets:            $35.00 per person.

We would like to make this boat cruise one of the most memorable events of the year. There will be a variety of good food and great music. DJ Al will be playing all of the latest and back in time music for your listening pleasure. Food will be available.

This will be an excellent opportunity to network with all members from our multicultural community. Get your tickets early, as this will be a guaranteed sell out.

Contact Keith by email or phone
Tel:905-955-0700

PC Dameian Muirhead
faces charges for not investigating
racial taunts against himself

The target of the alleged lynching remark,
York Regional Police Const. Dameian Muirhead (left), .
.. the complainant, Rheal Duguay (right).

Update - June 8th, 2013:

Please note that the next York Regional Police Services Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. where Chief Eric Jolliffe and his team will be making a presentation on Human Trafficking. The meeting will be held at the following location:

York Region Administrative Building
Committee Room A
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4W5

This is an excellent platform for anyone concerned about the Police Services Act trial of Cst. Damiean Muirhead to attend and express their concerns.

If you are not able to attend the Police Services Board Meeting, we encourage each of you to email Chief Eric Jolliffe at 271@yrp.ca and express your concerns about the treatment of Cst. Damiean Muirhead by York Regional Police.

Please see below for the guidelines on making a deputation to the Police Services Board.

... Any member of the public may, either on his or her own behalf or as a representative of an organization or group, appear at any public meeting of the board and make a deputation.

If you wish to make a deputation to the Police Services Board, you must follow these guidelines: provide written notice outlining the deputation to the Police Services Board at least three (3) business days prior to the commencement of the meeting; limit your presentation to a maximum of 10 minutes. Contact information to make a deputation is as follows:

Mafalda Avellino
Executive Director
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
L3Y 4W5
TELEPHONE Local (905) 830-4444 Ext. 7906
Toll free 1-877-464-9675 Ext. 7906
FAX (905) 895-5249
E-MAIL psb@yrp.ca

Update - May 27th, 2013:

ABLE will be facilitating a community meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013 regarding the Police Services Act trial of Cst. Dameian Muirhead.

Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: ABLE Head Office at 467 Edgeley Blvd., Unit #6, Vaughan, ON L4K 4E9
Tel: 905-669-3905
email address: able.org1992@gmail.com

Cst. Dameian Muirhead will address the attendees and provide a summary of how the charges evolved and an overview of the trial to date.

Please demonstrate your support for Cst. Muirhead and attend this important meeting.

Please also reach out to your family, friends and community partners to attend this meeting to ensure we get the support of the entire Community for this worthy cause.

Update - May 22nd, 2013:
York Police Association Axes Funding for PC Muirhead

The Toronto Star
York Region

Here are all the websites of articles that are related to Dameian's case. They are in no particular order. Included is the talk show with Joe Warmington and the CityNews segment.

Toronto Police Services upcoming Career Development Day hosted by the B-ISN on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9:00 to 3:00 pm at the Toronto Police College.

This event is opened to civilian and uniform members, Senior Officers and Law Enforcement Personnel.

Our 21st Annual
Scholarship Ball
Saturday May 4th, 2013
Advertise with A.B.L.E. !

Our living legend, Lincoln Alexander dies at 90.

CBC
The Globe
TheStar
The Sun

Deputy Chief Peter Sloly

ABLE Member, Peter Sloly is going to be a Diversity Awards Recipient earning this year's Planet Africa Changing Lives Award on Saturday October 27th, 2012. Click Here for Details

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The National Peace Officer’s Memorial Run kicks off at Queen’s Park on Thursday September 27, 2012.

Itinerary

The ABLE Running Team is led by Captain Gwen Spaulding and Assistant Captain Rohan Morgan, and includes team members Shawn Brown, Kim Toppin, Clint Noel, Natalie Roach, and Paul Boakye-Cofie. So far, seven ABLE Running Team Members are confirmed to participate in the 460km trek to Ottawa where the run concludes on Saturday September 29, 2012. ABLE Members will then march with their respective Law Enforcement Organizations in the National Peace Officer’s Memorial Service on Sunday September 30, 2012 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

ABLE President Keith Merith and ABLE Executive Member Kenton Chance (Law Enforcement Services Officer) will take part in the opening ceremonies at Queen’s Park, and Kenton Chance will also attend the closing ceremonies and the Memorial Service.

http://www.npomr.org/

Supt. Devon Clunis
Named as Winnipeg's
First Black Chief of Police

CBC.ca

Winnipeg Sun

Charles Roach, Toronto lawyer and human rights advocate, dies at 79

From TheStar

"Charlie Roach was a human rights activist and lawyer who fought for migrant rights, battled systemic racism and advocated for equality in community halls, on the streets and in court.

A leader in Toronto’s black community, he died of brain cancer Tuesday, still fighting to gain Canadian citizenship without swearing an oath to the Queen. He was 79." from: Toronto Star

ABLE at the Toronto's Flag Raising Ceremony
for Jamaica's 50th Anniversary of Independence Celebration
Hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA)

Jamaica's 50th Flag Raising Ceremony

Message from the President

Dear Friends:
It is my pleasure to report that I was honoured to represent our organization at the Jamaica Day flag raising ceremony hosted by the Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) at Nathan Philips Square on Sunday August 5, 2012.

In keeping with the indomitable spirit of Jamaica and Jamaicans, there was no deterrence by the heavy pouring rain. In the usual spirit of Jamaicans, we all quickly moved indoors and carried on the ceremonies there. The impressive contingent of notable Jamaicans and Canadian dignitaries such as Sheila Sealy Monteith (Office of the High commission for Jamaica), Peter Sloly (Deputy Chief of the Toronto Police Service), Mr Seth George Ramocan (Consulate General of Jamaica), Michael Thompson (Toronto councillor), David McCloud (Toronto Police Service) to name a few who spoke and who attended, further validated the fact that the beautiful Island Nation that is Jamaica truly is, as Deputy Chief Peter Sloly stated, "we little but we "tallawa!"

While I was extremely honoured to represent York Regional Police (YRP) in the March from Albert St. to Nathan Philip Square, I was also proud to represent ABLE in my dual role as our President. Undeterred by the rain, we certainly had an enjoyable time.

ABLE thanks the small contingent of our members who attended the ceremony as well as the team of uniformed officers representing Toronto Police Service, YRP, OPP, Court Officers and all uniformed personnel. We thank the Pathfinders Drum Core and Mr. Dwight Drummond TV Host with CBC for his excellence. Finally, ABLE extends special thanks to Ms. Audrey Campbell, President of the JCA, for inviting us to this milestone celebration of Jamaica's 50th anniversary of Independence. We look forward to our continued friendship with this important organization.

Thank you all for your continual support,
Yours truly,
Keith Merith, ABLE President

ABLE's 4th Annual "Yes We Can" Boat Cruise another Success!

Boat Cruise 2012
This year, ABLE partnered with the SVG BPA for our All White Annual Boat Cruise and it was a great success!

"The party was HOTT, the food fantastic and the weather was wonderful." said Paul

"You guys do this every year! WOW! I never knew cops could have so much fun!" Suzanne commented

We hop you too will look forward to an equally fun and exciting Boat Cruise next August in 2013.

Det. Alton C. Parker, remembered
Alton C. Parker served 28 years on the police force. In 1951, a promotion also made him the first black police detective in Canada.

He dedicated his life to protecting a city where he wasn’t allowed to rent an apartment.

Today marks the 70th anniversary of Alton C. Parker breaking the colour barrier to become Windsor’s first black police officer.

But seven decades after Parker overcame the odds in a city where black people weren’t allowed on golf courses or in many bars and restaurants, Windsor’s acting police chief said his force still has a long way to go. Al Frederick said the Windsor Police Service is stepping efforts to recruit minorities and become more diverse. The service has been reaching out to community leaders and will hold community recruitment meetings.

“Diversity is one of the keys to success, because diversity brings different perspectives,” said Frederick. “It’s not just about skin colour or race or religion. It’s about diversity of education, diversity of experiences. So all of those things, we want to attract people to our service so that we’re stronger, we’re more responsive and we’re a better police service.”

...quoted directly from the Windsor Star Article:Windsor’s first black police officer honoured

Also see the CBC Article: Windsor Police try to add minorities to reflect city