STM to probe security action at Jean-Talon
The STM is to investigate the actions of some of its security force on the weekend at Jean‑Talon metro. Almost goes without saying that the subject of the incident was Black; the video is disturbing, but the STM is already saying it doesn’t show the entirety of the incident.
These are the guys who will become special constables soon?
Bill Binns 15:42 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
The article I read said it was a woman who was caught jumping the turnstile who refused to identify herself, tried to run and bit 2 cops bad enough to require emergency treatment.
Once again someone escalates a situation to violence rather than pay a simple ticket or accept other mild consequences for their actions.
Blork 15:59 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
Kate: badly formed URL on “special constables.”
Kate 16:13 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
Bill Binns: Cheating on a metro ticket is worth dogpiling on a woman (on anybody) and punching them repeatedly in the head?
Bill Binns 16:55 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
@Kate – Nope. Absolutely not. Do you really think that’s how this episode began? They saw her jump the turnstile and just started punching her in the head?
Personally, I’m ok with cops punching or employing almost any non-lethal force to someone for biting.
Ant6n 18:20 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
Sometimes i wish one could set up certain ppl on “ignore” here. Life wild be better without the constant small doses of crypto-fascist cynical nihilism.
jeather 18:47 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
Honestly I think it’s at least as likely that they attacked her first and she bit in self-defense.
Ephraim 18:56 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
ESH. Is this not reddit?
No one has a right to bite someone. But once subdued, no one has a right to go for an extra punch. TMALSS, the “cop” is going to get a few days off with no pay and nothing is really going to come from any of it. Because we are in the realm of shampoo, wash, rinse, repeat.
Janet 19:18 on 2021-04-19 Permalink
Well, you get to know who you shouldn’t bother reading.
dwgs 09:27 on 2021-04-20 Permalink
I personally know four people who have been beaten by STM cops in two separate incidents. Three former coworkers were being drunken idiots while waiting for the last metro after leaving a birthday party. They weren’t bothering anyone and weren’t damaging anything, just stupid horseplay. Five STM cops brought them into a backroom away from any cameras, kicked the crap out of them and threw them out in the street about a half hour later. They apparently took great pleasure in doing this, like it was entertainment for them. STM cops are dicks, full stop.