Toronto police officer

[AnnaMarie]

Toronto officer’s kindness to boy with Down syndrome, autism touches mother | Metro

This does not really surprise me. We have some bad apples, but mostly Toronto
Cops are Tops.

And that screen is horrid. Big bright flashy thing.

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There are a lot of examples of bad policing. I'm glad this mom decided to go public with a good example of how to police.

 

[GNTLGNT]

...Bravo Officer, bravo!....

 

[mal]

I think there was a shift somewhere along the societal progression where cops stopped being peace officers and became tax collectors. I kind of resent that. I do not paint with broad strokes as I realize there are still a lot of good honourable men and women out in the world, it's just that this endless capital extraction ride we are on will eventually break.

 

[hipmamajen]

What a lovely story!

There have been a rash of articles about families who have called the police for help with a family member who is mentally ill or special needs, only to end up with the officers shooting the person they were called to assist.

I know the vast majority of police officers are wonderful men and women, and that these incidents are anomalies, so I love to see stories where everything goes well. This is, I'm sure, why most people join up to start with, so they can help people.

 

[ALOT]

Toronto officer’s kindness to boy with Down syndrome, autism touches mother | Metro

This does not really surprise me. We have some bad apples, but mostly Toronto
Cops are Tops.

And that screen is horrid. Big bright flashy thing.

~~~

There are a lot of examples of bad policing. I'm glad this mom decided to go public with a good example of how to police.

Oh goody, a photo op.

 

[ALOT]

I think there was a shift somewhere along the societal progression where cops stopped being peace officers and became tax collectors. I kind of resent that. I do not paint with broad strokes as I realize there are still a lot of good honourable men and women out in the world, it's just that this endless capital extraction ride we are on will eventually break.

In Toronto, its due to break in about another eight years, when our policing budget maxes out at 100% going towards police salaries and perks.

 

[ALOT]

What a lovely story!

There have been a rash of articles about families who have called the police for help with a family member who is mentally ill or special needs, only to end up with the officers shooting the person they were called to assist.

I know the vast majority of police officers are wonderful men and women, and that these incidents are anomalies, so I love to see stories where everything goes well. This is, I'm sure, why most people join up to start with, so they can help people.

You are right; I too am quite happy when an interaction between the police and a civilian goes well.