Toronto police chief Mark Saunders announced on Monday that he is resigning his position as of July 31.

“Thank you Toronto for working with me during my tenure as the 10th chief of police for the Toronto Police Service. It is something I will cherish forever,” he said.

The news came less than a year after the Toronto Police Services Board (TPSB) announced it was extending Saunders’ contract until 2021.

His resignation also came amid recent calls to defund part of the Toronto police budget as well as peaceful protests in response to anti-Black racism and the death of George Floyd in the United States in May.

Saunders didn’t reveal what specifically led to his decision and said there were a “whole host of reasons.” He added that he is "looking forward" to spending time with his family.

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