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[mcantelon]

According to a ex-cop relative of mine, when police assault people they fairly routinely charge those they've assaulted because it covers their asses if the person files a complaint or wants to sue. If it goes to court the word of the police generally has more weight than a the average person's.

[jacquesm → mcantelon]

I think you've just given me excellent reason to believe that you're already living in a police state.

If that sort of thing is 'routine' you've got a real problem.

[mcantelon → jacquesm]

Agreed. This recent story says a lot about the degree to which Canadian police are above the law: http://tr.im/Hs1M