Argus Posted February 26, 2012 Report Posted February 26, 2012 What I meant by relevance is that people are probably going to be more reluctant reporting crime to a police force that they believe is crooked. Police forces in Canada are not crooked. The cops are poorly disciplined, and poorly led, and police training, such as it is, seems all too reliant on the total intimidation factor, in teaching cops to use 'command voice' and acting like they're God come down from above, and woe betide anyone who thwarts their will. But I don't think most people fail to report things because of that. I think people don't believe the person who harmed them will actually be caught, or punished, and that even in the event they are, the whole complicated legal mess with repeated forms, interviews, testifying, etc. etc. is just too much hassle or too intimidating for what worth it'll be in the end. Some guy kicked you in the head and stole your wallet. Okay, but at least it's over, and now the swelling is going down. Do you want to keep reliving it for the months and years it will take before any kind of trial can take place? And for what? So the guy spends a few weeks in jail before being let out early? Assuming he does time at all? You don't think a lot of people think like that? Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Guest Peeves Posted February 27, 2012 Report Posted February 27, 2012 LOL, ok then. Ya sure your handsome face wasnt improved by your buds handling abilities? Heres a lil story about cops. Last night I found a wallet on the ground after paying for gas. Pick it up and there is more than $500 in it,5 fresh plastic $100s and a ten and five. His credit cards, OHIP, Costa Rican birth cert,drivers licence all there. So I try and call a number for the kid. Out of service, try calling other numbers found on business cards, no luck. Continue on to shop and when parked , 4 cops walk by my car. Look at them and think...."meh,the kid will get everything back' only if I hand it to him personally. The birth date on his licence said he was 19 so I figured some poor kid is freaking out and I want him to get it all back. Took a couple of hours but I found him . Met with him and man, nice kid, overjoyed to get it all back. Felt good. Kinda sucks I dont have enough faith in anyone else to ensure the wallet and the money made its way to the proper owner. I have seen examples of same. There are few I trust anymore. Unfortunately that now includes cops. Quote
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