Pubdate: Tue, 28 Jan 2003
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2003 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: Sam Chambers

'POLICE FRUSTRATED WITH INEFFECTIVE JUSTICE SYSTEM'

I was shocked and dismayed by the allegations of Vancouver police beating
drug dealers. We live in a civilized society, and in a civilized society we
don't beat people.

When we as a society, especially the police, condone the devaluing of
society's lowest rung, then we can learn to devalue anyone.

And where will this precedent lead? Will it some day be OK for the police to
beat drug users? Thieves? Traffic violators?

Where do we draw the line?

Sam Chambers,

Penticton
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