I wonder what a police officer would tell you if he/she was allowed to speak freely when it comes to this case.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/story/2012/02/02/sk-rcmp-member-shot-1202.html
I can't help but marvel at a system where police officers are forced to spend quality hours writing stop sign tickets to cushion the numbers through a province wide blitz (you know there is a stop sign epidemic in Saskatchewan that just has to be cleaned up) and offenders are, immediately, found guilty and penalized to the fullest extent of the law.
Yet, one of their own was just about killed in cold blood and after finally tracking down a perp who didn't take ownership years ago of this cowardly act, a judge hands down a measly two years.
That's right. Hand out tickets for $230 and show no mercy on someone who may or may not have come to a complete letter of the law three second stop.
But, have a monthly blitz where you let it be known anyone caught committing a break and enter during the month of February and, subsequently, is found guilty will be given the full punishment allowable in a court of law? Well, forget it. What if the poor thief had a valid reason or a poor upbringing? What nonsense. I could make the same bleeding heart excuses for traffic infractions.
If any police officer wishes to comment anonymously, feel free to email me at mikestackhouse@hotmail.com and you will remain anonymous. That's a guarantee. You can take me to task, agree partially, or agree whole heartedly. There is a place for traffic tickets. I'm not saying there isn't. But, to me you initiate blitzes when you notice there is a serious problem with a particular area. Cell phone usage? Parking violations? Excessive speed on main streets in cities? Sure.
Read your ticket Stackhouse, by agreeing to pay the fine, You are pleading guilty to the crime or traffic infraction. If you don't pay the fine, you are pleading not guilty and are expected to show up in court,
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