First off, as to point number 2 - you are as wrong as a person can be. Show the numbers. Right, you can't. T.O.s murder rate is not significantly changed from its historical norms. So your cred is shot to start with.
Edited to include this link:
http://www.guncontrol.ca/Content/Sta...02003FINAL.PDF
Now, I think Fantino was a decent chief, and I don't think he is racist, nor is the force anymore or less racist than the rest of society. But Fantino has ZERO political skill. He tends to say what is on his mind and pisses people off, especially it seems, new mayor David Miller.