THE POLICE CAN LIE TO YOU. YOU KNEW THAT, RIGHT? – “The “fake certificates of analysis” purporting to be from a state forensic agency were used on at least five occasions, And officials are considering whether it’s fair for the police to lie to adults, too, since other countries have outright banned the practice.”
Guy walks into a police station. Guy douses himself with hand sanitizer. Cops taze guy. Guy goes up in flames. Cops run away. Guy dies.
FYI if you have to pick up a friend or loved one from the YRP DIstrict #1 HQ in Newmarket for whatever reason, don’t go to the old place at 240 Prospect Street. It’s moved to 429 Harry Walker Parkway South. You’re welcome.
If you have a case in which York Regional Police Detective Constable Michael Rapson is involved you should read this.
DRAWING FROM THE DECK – 1. Campitelli – senior Crown counsel 2. Puddington – senior counsel at Public Prosecution Service 3. Jones – assistant Crown attorney 4. Waby – Attorney General’s criminal law division 5. Waby – Crown Attorney 6. Callaghan – deputy Crown Attorney.
THE COVID EFFECT – Almost 2 years into the pandemic and we’re now starting to see a crumbling of our infrastructure. One small example is the shortage of “drug recognition experts” in York Region.
SHOULD POLICE BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD? – “”Police officer offenders have historically received lenient sentences which no longer reflect societal values about the inherent harm when they exploit the authority bestowed on them. “They evidence a two-tiered justice system which treats offenders of means and good community standing differently,” the Crown attorneys said.”