Give him this much. When he appeared before the media Thursday, Myron Demkiw sounded shook. And who can blame him? The Toronto police chief wasn’t announcing just any scandal, along with his colleagues from York Region. No, the rot Demkiw laid out — alleged corruption, organized crime, drug dealing, links to attempted murder — is the kind of stuff that can stain a department for generations.
“This is a painful and unsettling moment,” Demkiw said, his always gravelly voice nearly breaking. “It needs to be addressed openly and it needs to be addressed honestly.” Demkiw said that last word — honestly — staring straight down at his notes. It crackled as it came out of his mouth: honestly. He barely got it out.
