Pubdate: Wed, 07 Jan 2004
Source: Province, The (CN BC)
Copyright: 2004 The Province
Contact:  http://www.canada.com/vancouver/theprovince/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/476
Author: G. E. Raymer
Referenced: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v04/n030/a09.html?1270

SENTENCING OF SIX POLICE OFFICERS

Talking Point:

What kind of ludicrous slap on the wrist are these sentences in regard to 
the police beating people in Stanley Park?

If any other person did what they did, they would be in jail. But since 
it's rookie police officers, they get house arrest, suspended sentences and 
told not to do it again. And one of the officers gets a paid vacation for a 
year, and all charges disappear! Somebody out there -- get real!

Let good police officers do the proper job and maybe, just maybe, the 
police can earn a little trust back from the public.

G. E. Raymer,

Port Coquitlam
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