When an RCMP constable convicted of serious criminal offenses walks into court for his sentencing hearing he probably hums a pleasant tune, if only to himself. Why? His sentencing hearing is arguably the very best day in an otherwise demoralizing and publicly humiliating process. Just ask Monty Robinson. But how can that convicted criminal RCMP constable be sad when it's … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2016
Constable Dario Devic faces criminal charges after Creep Catchers sting
Creep Catchers is a growing group whose goal is to identify and publicly shame men looking for sex with underage girls. Here in British Columbia it’s the Surrey chapter currently making headlines. Their video, live-streamed as it happened on September 7th, resulted in Constable Dario Devic’s arrest the following day. Devic is currently suspended from active duty and faces … [Read more...]
RCMP Constable Mike Ferguson: A Cautionary Tale for Police and Citizens Alike
I was digging for more information on another case when I stumbled across this one. I found myself unable to stop reading about RCMP Constable Mike Ferguson and the in-custody shooting death of Darren Varley on October 3, 1999. The killing of Darren Varley, while not strictly meeting the definition of police brutality, is nevertheless a cautionary tale to all police officers … [Read more...]
No Jail Time for Cocaine-Stealing Staff Sergeant Stuart Seib
Tonight as I searched for information on another RCMP case I stumbled upon the conclusion to the case of cocaine thief RCMP Staff Sergeant Stuart Seib. I originally wrote about Staff Sergeant Seib back in January 2012 when he claimed the coveted #9 spot on the top 25 reasons to dump the BC RCMP. That was, of course, before the BC Government renewed the RCMP policing … [Read more...]