@mobinfiltrator The standards are they are above the law. Two police vehicles wrecked in my husbands service last week. Police at fault in both situations. Offered careless driving OR hours being taken away.
Every fucking day …
PC Joshua Smith of the Windsor Police Service has received a two-year demotion after admitting to discreditable conduct involving anonymous sexual phone calls to a female colleague.
The service sought his dismissal. (*publicly)
Instead, he remains a cop and would have eventually return to work unless further proceedings change that outcome.
But that’s what happened.
Now Smith will remain suspended with pay while facing a separate criminal charge of uttering threats, unrelated to the misconduct case that was recently resolved.
This case raises difficult questions for policing in Ontario.
If conduct involving anonymous sexually explicit harassment of a co-worker is not sufficient to end an officer’s career, what is?
Theft?
Rape?
Murder?
When do we start holding these assholes accountable?
Equally, how long should taxpayers continue funding paid suspensions while criminal matters work their way through the courts?
I get the legal system requires due process, and every accused person is entitled to a fair hearing.
However, if Smith were a Walmart employee found guilty of anonymously calls of a sexual nature to another employee he would’ve been fired on the spot.
For many members of the public, the question will not be whether Joshua Smith is entitled to due process. The question will be whether the disciplinary outcome reflects the level of trust and responsibility society expects from those entrusted with a badge and police powers.
And at this moment in time it’s become more and more apparent that ‘badge’ is a repeating mitigating factor when deciding outcomes such as this.
#onpoli #cdnpoli #police
How in 2026 does the spouse of a teacher get more group benefit money for mental health services than the spouse of a police officer? Do better @SouthSimcoePS@SimcoeSouth The families behind them matter too #mentalhealth#1000isnothing
$611,000 for a Chief of Police is “an outlier that demands scrutiny”?
You’re right it does.
But don’t act like this is happening in isolation.
At the same time
300 Peel teachers are being laid off
Class sizes are growing
Kids are losing support
And we’re told there’s “no money”
So yes, scrutinize the salary
But follow it all the way
Because when the Mayor a friend chairs the Police Board and influences that pay,
this isn’t just optics
It’s governance
It’s conflict
And people can see it
And spare me the “different jurisdictions” excuse
Police may be regional
Education may be provincial
But it’s the same taxpayers footing the bill
Cuts for classrooms
Approval at the top
That’s why people are angry
And that’s why trust is breaking
@bigweeels@mobinfiltrator If you read he article there were other vehicles travelling infront of the opp cruiser that safely moved around the vehicle that was then hit.
My husband is also a police officer in Ontario and is completely baffled by this. But not surprised.
@KalinDokis@briketysplit Because they make great money working paid duties. Can cover off the cost of a vacation, car down payment, home renos pretty quick.
@lifewitsonduren Unfortunately this is a result of weaker hiring practices and low patroll numbers. You can provide the training but it doesnt mean they are going to learn it and then be able to actually apply it to the job.
The Vandy goalpost traveled almost 3 miles to get to the Cumberland River 🔥😳
From tearing it down to ending up in the river it only took @VandyFootball fans a little over an hour to get the job done 🤯
The way Michael Smith giggles with glee as Mark Lee says YES! as Andre crosses the line though.
Absolute broadcasting perfection. And just makes you smile.
I’ve watched this too many times.
@latebloomerrrr@6ixbuzztv Buddy has a point. They weren't doing anything police related. She was in Starbucks getting a drink. Park where you're allowed to park and if you can't. Skip the $25 Starbucks drink.