GostHacked Posted August 31, 2008 Report Share Posted August 31, 2008 I can't see what is wrong with the RCMP having their own private spot to drink in. It can't be too comfortable for them in a public place where people can identify them and perhaps target them because they are police. As long as they don't drink and drive what's the harm? Police are the ones to enforce the rules of not serving booze after a certain time. In Ontario and Quebec it is 2 AM. Bars/pubs get shut down if they are caught serving booze after those hours. If they want their own private spot to drink in, they can do what the rest of us do. GO HOME AND HAVE A BEER !!! This way, drinking and driving does not become an issue, among other things. Even if it is 4AM... It is something I have done. Hell when I worked night shift, I would be home at about 8:30 am and crack a beer. Nobody is serving booze at that time anywhere. If the laws allow this to be in place, then we need to rewrite the law. fellowtraveler Whover is calling for the RCMp to shut this operation down is urinating into the wind...I've been in two RCMP detachments that have beer vending machines (beer at cost price) in their coffee rooms. There is nothing illegal about it, the public is not served. Why not just have it in an open fridge instead of a vending machine if it is not serving the public? Cybercoma What would be interesting to me is the legality of putting a beer vending machine in at the office. Would that be legal? The public isn't served, but it's not a police/military operation. Hmm, I'd love to have one at work. But that would be just asking for pain. Since I work in a grocery warehouse, a few drinks would mean serious harm (even if legal) by heavy equipment. No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Class C (Canteen) licensing hours are at the discretion of the senior officer in charge of the facility. It appears there are no hour restrictions for police 'canteen' licenses, which operate as private clubs. http://www.aglc.gov.ab.ca/pdf/liquor/5224.pdf I would think, more importantly, the sale of sex on the premises would be both a legal and moral issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellowtraveller Posted September 15, 2008 Report Share Posted September 15, 2008 fellowtravelerQUOTE Whover is calling for the RCMp to shut this operation down is urinating into the wind... I've been in two RCMP detachments that have beer vending machines (beer at cost price) in their coffee rooms. There is nothing illegal about it, the public is not served. Why not just have it in an open fridge instead of a vending machine if it is not serving the public? So that the club can recover their costs from the club members who drink the beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 These are what the military calls messes, i.e., an officer's mess. I used to work in one when I was a teenager, and they stayed open as late as they wanted to stay open, and that was back in the 70s. They've been around forever. They're restricted to government military (and coast guard) and paramilitary organizations like the police and corrections. I'm guessing if the local fire department wanted one they'd be allowed, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the janitor Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 We probably have a few who even think the abuse of authority is a good thing. That's a completely unfounded claim, otherwise you would've posted evidence supporting your position. You want to believe fantasies, that's up to you. Don't expect anyone else to take you seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC_chick Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 It doesn't surprise me at all. Being realistic as opposed to idealistic I realize that some cops will engage in abuse of authority. we have a few around here who do just exactly that in fact. When I was younger, I used to waitress in a restaurant where the owner was friends with a policeman. Once a month or so they would have parties at our restaurant and 10-20 cops would come in together and get smashed! That's all fine, but I couldn't believe how many would get into their police vehicles, some still in their uniforms, and drive away afterwards. I remember one night when one of them got arrested for (his second) D and D and my boss was worried they would come after us for serving him... I refused to serve any of them after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGreenthumb Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 When I was younger, I used to waitress in a restaurant where the owner was friends with a policeman. Once a month or so they would have parties at our restaurant and 10-20 cops would come in together and get smashed! That's all fine, but I couldn't believe how many would get into their police vehicles, some still in their uniforms, and drive away afterwards. I remember one night when one of them got arrested for (his second) D and D and my boss was worried they would come after us for serving him... I refused to serve any of them after that. Cops are like conservatives, both feel like the laws don't apply to them but they are more than willing to bring the full force of the laws on other people. Do as I say not as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyser Posted September 24, 2008 Report Share Posted September 24, 2008 Cops are people Fixed it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Advocate Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Sure sure, it's so on the up and up that they're having an investigation into it. Very up and up if you ask me. They are drinking and driving. The police in West Vancouver were reprimanded,and their 'club' closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Advocate Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Whover is calling for the RCMp to shut this operation down is urinating into the wind...I've been in two RCMP detachments that have beer vending machines (beer at cost price) in their coffee rooms. There is nothing illegal about it, the public is not served. The public is not 'well served' by police who spend a few hours in the club after work and then drive home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Advocate Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 What a ridiculous post. Those of you who are anti-police should remember your sentiment when you need the police to help you.People who dislike the police should point their anger at left wing judges who release criminals who continue to re-offend. I for one am not anti-police. I am anti drinking and driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Ashley Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Ok then, should it be illegal? Barfight. Then the on duty officers would have to come in. But hold on.. how do the RCMP get in.. isn't it a private club. It is ludicrist but basically municipalities can grant liquour lisences within their mandate. It depends on the provience and who the power to grant dispensing of liqour rests with.. and whether it is a private body eg. not a commercial business. That is if I go to a friends private house... and he gives me a beer, he is not serving me under commercial liqour laws, we are sharing a private drink. Likewise if I am at a freinds house and he locks his alchohol in a novelty dispenser that requires him to put a tooney into to get a beer.. that is not a commercial venture if he is not deriving a profit from himself. If the private club is a cooperative of members who all put equal share and have an distributed ownership and members make use of their private property it is not a commercial venture unless they collectively derive a profit from it.. ect... Edited October 19, 2008 by William Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Ashley Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Barfight.Then the on duty officers would have to come in. But hold on.. how do the RCMP get in.. isn't it a private club. It is ludicrist but basically municipalities can grant liquour lisences within their mandate. It depends on the provience and who the power to grant dispensing of liqour rests with.. and whether it is a private body eg. not a commercial business. That is if I go to a friends private house... and he gives me a beer, he is not serving me under commercial liqour laws, we are sharing a private drink. Likewise if I am at a freinds house and he locks his alchohol in a novelty dispenser that requires him to put a tooney into to get a beer.. that is not a commercial venture if he is not deriving a profit from himself. If the private club is a cooperative of members who all put equal share and have an distributed ownership and members make use of their private property it is not a commercial venture unless they collectively derive a profit from it.. ect... eg. http://www.eia.gov.bc.ca/lclb/licensing/non-profitclubs.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August1991 Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) http://www.edmontonpoliceassociation.ca/content.php?sec=5 An investigation is underway into the suspicious death of a 40-year-old Edmonton man yesterday morning.In the late evening of Tuesday, July 7, Southeast Division officers responded to a report of an injured male outside of an apartment building on 79 Avenue and 71 Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the injured but conscious 40-year-old male laying in the front entry of the building. He was taken to hospital and later died of his injuries. Link---- I know nothing about any of this but I think, for those alive, we should ask questions. What happened? For other cases, is anyone asking questions? Edited July 20, 2009 by August1991 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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