The Thunder Bay Police Service announced on March 3, 2026, that it has finished all changes required by past reviews. This includes a major report on racism and an inquest into the deaths of seven First Nations youth in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Chief Darcy Fleury shared the news during the Nishnawbe Aski Nation Seven Youth Inquest Continuity of Care Forum 2026. He stated that the police have now addressed every suggestion from the Broken Trust report and the Independent Expert Panel review.
The Broken Trust report was first released in 2018 by the Office of the Independent Police Review Director. It included 44 instructions to fix systemic racism and improve how officers investigate the deaths of Indigenous residents, according to Indigenous Watchdog.
This milestone marks the end of a long period of heavy oversight for the local police. Chief Fleury says the service is now moving toward a new partnership with the community that focuses on restorative justice and keeping all residents safe.
