Ontario’s Inspector-General of Policing says he is launching a provincewide inspection of police forces after the arrests last week of seven Toronto officers in a sweeping probe of corruption and links to organized crime.

Ryan Teschner told reporters on Monday at Queen’s Park that he would appoint an external, independent inspector to look at recruitment, vetting and supervision and the ability of all of Ontario’s police forces, including the Ontario Provincial Police, to combat corruption.

He said the probe will examine “the ability of Ontario’s police services and boards to prevent, detect, respond to and fortify their organizations against corruption and ensure integrity.”