Serial Killer... Options

[TheGhost]

...gets what he deserves. and gets the f*ckin sh*t beat outta him.

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[440Cuda]

I hate hearing stories like your Undertow....Unfortunately, in every job class there are going to be assholes who abuse there power. The only answer I can give you is that you should be aware of your rights and if you feel that they have been abused then take action.

Our Jurisdiction has a Professional Standard Branch in which all complaints are submitted against police personnel. The problem comes when someone gets a speeding ticket, they make a complaint just to get the ticket withdrawn and clog up the system.

Obviously there will always be people with justifiable complaints that should be dealt with and abuse of power as well as excessive use of force should not be tolerated. If people who make complaints are not satisfied with the results they can make a complaint to OCOPS which is a civilian board...at which time they take over the investigation of the complaint. (Canadian)

I know in the states they have the internal affairs office that investigates police complaints. Unfortunately I am not familiar with the ins and outs of there procedures.

Fortunately for us Guns are illegal in Canada..so we have a very minor problem with shootings..in comparison to the US. Anyone with a gun..hunters for example must have them registered. All in all, I think this makes a safer country. That is my personal opinion.

As for law enforcement vs. the Criminal Justice System....there is a huge difference. Our job is to lay the charges and its up to the criminal justice system to determine the penalty. I've seen convicted rapists, drug dealers, etc get house arrest and or probation. Yes, this is a slap in our face as well...especially when you spent 3 hours of your shift investigating a crime, arresting the suspect and assisting the victims....just to go back into your next shift to find out they have been released. Then they tell us there is no profiling...so you can't go watch that criminal, even thought you know they will be out doing another robbery or B&E..because this would be considered profiling and just another excuse for the defense attorney to have the case withdrawn.

Abuse of power exists in all area's of life. Look at the CEO's in major corporations, look at federal and provincial levels of governent. It can be between a supervisor and a line worker in a factory. It is part of the school board. Many people are where they are today...because they new someone in a powerful position. It even occurs in our MOB forums...accusations of abuse of power.

As far as I am concerned...every person must decide how they want to live there life...and I believe that what goes around comes around....eventually!