Metro cops: powers vs accountability
Philippe Schnobb wants metro security to be given the powers of special constables, which means they could act more like regular police but also be accountable to the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes. Like other police-type forces, metro security has a record of racial profiling, as described in Christopher Curtis’s article.
Not everyone is thrilled with the notion of making these guys more powerful so they can be accountable after the fact. Should they not be accountable now?
Andrew 11:14 on 2020-06-04 Permalink
From last year, but accountable to these guys?
126 cases and 0 criminal charges: Is Quebec’s police watchdog doing its job?
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/126-cases-and-0-criminal-charges-is-quebec-s-police-watchdog-doing-its-job-1.5140810
Kate 11:38 on 2020-06-04 Permalink
Good point, Andrew.
Jack 11:58 on 2020-06-04 Permalink
@ Andrew thanks and by the way this is what systemic looks like.