Dear Editor,

With all the calls for a public inquiry into the conduct of the police at the G20 meeting in Toronto, a little perspective is needed.  
Clearly it was unfortunate that the police did not have orders to arrest protesters in the act when destroying property, rather than putting out wanted posters after the fact. 
As for those vandals, it was stated that they hid among peaceful protesters and then started their violence, and that the protesters were "criminally complicit" in hiding them.
The protest organizers invited people to bring their families when they knew that violence would occur, as it always has during G20 meetings. This was reckless and dangerous.  As for being arrested if you went near the perimeter fencing without showing identification, no, there was no new law about that, but given the need for security in the face of violence such arrests were reasonable. 
The public has supported the actions of the police in Toronto but not the hosting of the G20 there or the $1.3 billion price. 
No public inquiry is needed. 

Chris Topple