Many people may want to forget the vandalism and violence that broke out on Toronto’s streets during this summer’s G20 summit.

Wednesday saw the first of three days of public hearings into police action during the summit.

The hearings are being organized by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the National Union of Public and General Employees.

The groups say they hope to pressure the federal government to launch an investigation into police behaviour and increase public awareness.

Hundreds of people were arrested and detained during the summit, with police coming under heavy criticism for alleged mistreatment of protesters.

Many of those arrested have had their charges dropped.

The hearings are being held at the Westin Harbour Castle before moving to Montreal’s Fairmont Queen Elizabeth hotel on Friday.