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Title: Assault charge recommended against Kelowna RCMP officer
Category: Law & Order
Posted By: Khar
Date: 2011-01-16 13:01:19
Canadian

[Prof_Chomsky]

I say this as someone who has several police officers in his family.

I remember a time when you saw the police and felt glad they were there, and safer to have them around. My how that has changed with the new generation of "Police" we see today. Ex jocks wishing they could see some 'action', or the guy who was picked on his whole life and now has a gun, badge and POWER to abuse. I'm the first to recognize not the entire force is like this, in fact a lot of the veterans still bring the same respect and dignity to the force it once had. But law enforcement in general needs a complete make over. Focus less on 'gotcha' traffic violations, miscellaneous 'oh you didn't know you couldn't stand in public here?', and 'sorry you have no human rights in Toronto because it's the G20'. And start hiring respectful officers who didn't put on their badge so they could boss people around and feel special, but do so because they have a deep respect for the public they are protecting.

I know it's not an easy job, but few jobs are easy. And in this regard, like with any 'public trust' position (from police officer to politician) I feel the crime should be doubly punished. Once for the actual crime committed, and a second charge for abusing the power entrusted to them.

[EyeBrock]

You should have a peek at what has already been posted. This has been done to death on two other threads.

I bet your 'family' of police officers think you are a great guy though.

[BigBri]

I can see a few years down the road it being illegal to videotape cops while in action.