Name: Brampton naming street after first Black officer recruited to Peel Regional Police
Uploaded: 2026-08-18T00:02:09Z
Duration: 3 min 54 s
Description: Lonsdale Blackett, who joined the Peel police force in 1974, says ‘it wasn’t an easy journey’ being the first Black police officer.

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Brampton naming street after first Black officer recruited to Peel Regional Police

Lonsdale Blackett, who joined the Peel police force in 1974, says ‘it wasn’t an easy journey’ being the first Black police officer.

August 17, 2026 at 7:22p.m. EDT