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As Headlines Learned to Its Regret, With Great Power Comes No Oversight Responsibility

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Otherwise, They Could Get Cranky
And You Wouldn’t Like Them When They’re Cranky


“Let officers get their coffee”

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Is The Training To Help Them Perfect Their Discrimination?


“Cops receive racism training yearly”

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Investigation Makes A Nice Change From Harassing Protesters And Shooting Citizens In A Mental Health Crisis


Man killed in ‘targeted’ shooting in Beaches
Police ask residents for video, believe there are 2 to 3 suspects”

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As Long As He Didn’t Drop The Finger Into The Citizen’s Latte, What’s The Problem, Here?


“There are no emergency coffees
Toronto police investigating viral video of officer allegedly giving middle finger to citizen”

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Some Cops Just Can’t Get The Hate Out Of Their Systems


Police racially profiled man: judge
Defence lawyer says decision shows ‘systemic issue’ in officers”

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Officer Complains About How Long It Took To Clear Him: “My Trigger Finger Has Gotten Very Twitchy Since April…”


“SIU clears officer who shot man in April arrest”

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They Only Stay Fresh Because It’s Kept In An Industrial Freezer Between Servings


Video of police incident sparks concern
Encounter raises fresh questions about excessive use of force by plainclothes cops”

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Mostly: “I’m Concerned That There Was Video Of The Violence In The First Place…”


“Video of police incident sparks concern”

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And Not A Moment Too Soon!
The Locker AT 52 Division Was Running Low On Both!


“‘PROJECT FOXXX’
Police arrest 32 in drug, gun probe”

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When The Judge Caught The Cops Lying On The Stand, They Said, “Oh, Fudge!”


“Fentanyl case tossed over ‘fudged’ police notes, groundless arrest”

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The Civilians Will Be Charged For Their Attack On You


“Civilians or cops? How are citizens to know?”

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That Watchdog Don’t Hunt


Police watchdog cites high volume of evidence
Wrong-way pursuit by police ended in fatal crash in April”

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Well, Sniff, It’s A Matter Of Priorities, Innit?
I Mean, Be Fair: Peaceful Protests Don’t Harass Themselves!


Getting away with it
Drivers who block intersections in gridlocked core rarely ticketed by police”

Toronto Star


Said No Police Union Rep Ever


“No room for corruption in policing”

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Family Doesn’t Understand That Killing Members Was The Cost Of Keeping Them Safe


Quebec family seeks answers after father, son shot
Pair were caught in crossfire between police, armed suspect outside family’s Montreal home”

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Unfortunately, There Would Have To Be A Massive Recruitment Drive To Replace Them All


“Officers who lied while under oath should be fired”

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They Don’t Already Have Enough Unmarked Vehicles?


“Police looking for white van”

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I Believe The “Locker Room Behaviour” Defence
It Worked For Trump…Sort Of…


Police tribunal hears abuse claims
Detective faces charges after subordinates accused him of harassment”

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If They Ever Lose Their Jobs, It’s Good To Know They Have A Career In Music Criticism To Fall Back On


Rap video may be linked to killing in Black Creek
Police concerned about rising violence based on retaliation”

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I Got Two Turntables And A Microphone


“Police detail long weekend seizures”

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OOPPs!


Judges toss OPP decision on crash
Police service deemed fatal collision didn’t amount to ‘serious’ misconduct”

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Only 237 To Go – Collect ‘Em All!


“Halton police charge four in auto theft investigation”

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Lesson Number One: Don’t Work Too Hard – You’ll Be Rewarded Either Way


Officers’ misconduct charges dropped
Constables accused of failing to locate murder victim will speak to recruits on ‘lessons from case'”

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They Still Have Their Pensions, So They’ll Find A Way To Live Without Your Compassion


“The officers who failed to find her don’t deserve compassion”

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Police “Union” Rep Says Anybody Who Had Been Through What The Officer Had Been Through Would Want A Vacation, Too, So Who Can Judge, Really?


Convicted cop arrested at Montreal airport
Toronto officer due to be sentenced after stealing credit cards, luxury watch from dead people”

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Or, And I’m Blueskying On The Boys In Blue Here, But Maybe We Should Possibly Consider THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE (BARELY) TRAINED TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES WITH VIOLENCE AREN’T THE BEST PEOPLE TO HELP CITIZENS IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS!


‘VULNERABLE PERSON’S REGISTRY’
Voluntary database ‘failed to do job’

Watchdog says poor management led to low uptake in police project to protect people in crisis”

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