In recent years, the Toronto Police Services have assigned many more police officers to control cultural events, such as Caribana when compared to other annual events (e.g. Santa Claus parade, Gay Pride parade). Critics argue this is a blatant example of which policing practice?

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Over-policing is the practice of assigning more police officers to a particular area or event than is necessary. In this case, the Toronto Police Services have assigned more police officers to Caribana, a cultural event that is predominantly attended by black people, than to other annual events. This is a clear example of over-policing, as there is no evidence to suggest that Caribana is more dangerous or requires more police presence than other events.

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