I really appreciate it.
Good interview on the CBC - maybe a week or two ago!
I think more pressing at the moment is the end of prohibition with respect to the chicago-style killings in the lower mainland.
the government needs to step in and take away a major revenue source of these criminal gangs.
the government needs to look at using existing government agencies - suchs as the bc liquor stores, and bc doctors and pharmacists - to replace these out of control drug dealers.
as long as the sale of drugs is not under government control, huge untaxed streams of cash will go to fund the criminal organizations and their killings.
Minister, SG SG:EX wrote on 2009-03-24 9:18 AM:
Police March 24, 2009
Mr. Joshua Paul
E-mail: Joshua@neocodesoftware.comDear Mr. Paul:
I am responding to your January 23, 2009 e-mail, addressed to the Honourable Wally Oppal, Attorney General, regarding your concerns about the screening of applicants to police agencies in British Columbia. I apologize for the delay in my reply.
I agree it is important for citizens to have confidence that applicants are properly screened before entering the police service. Police officers are hired by, work for, and can be fired by their respective police agencies. All recruits in British Columbia receive initial recruit training at the Justice Institute of British Columbia or at the national training facility in Regina for the RCMP, and all officers are subject to background checks and thorough hiring procedures.
In addition, processes exist to ensure police officers are held to account for their actions. Police agencies have high standards regarding code of conduct and ethics, and internal review processes and policies are in place to ensure that complaints are recorded and investigated as required.
There are a number of ways that police officers are held accountable for their actions. I assure you that police officers are not above the law and can be charged with a criminal offence. Police officers, like all individuals, are subject to the rule of law and must act within the provisions of the Constitution Act, the Criminal Code of Canada, and other laws.
All police agencies offer and promote training on policing in culturally diverse communities, and actively recruit members from varied backgrounds.
Thank you for writing with your concerns about this important topic.
Yours sincerely,
John van Dongen
Solicitor Generalpc: The Honourable Wally Oppal
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