In the name of Justice, to Protect and Serve. What do you do when justice is perverted by a criminal personality in a uniform, carrying a gun purchased by the public they ostensibly serve? As it turns out, The Aims of the Criminal Law are more divergent than it would appear from statute alone.
Please ensure a record is available to all Canadians who are forced to deal with the threat posed by this individual. Members of the community should be aware of this Police Constable's history prior to interacting with them. Windsor Police Service Deputy Chief Pamela Mizuno, Operational Support
Criterion | Officer's Task | Assessment | Comments |
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information seeking | ability to seek out information from various sources before making decisions | ||
concern for safety | ability to exercise caution in hazardous situations in order to ensure safety of self and others | ||
assertiveness | ability to use authority confidently and to set and enforce rules appropriately | ||
initiative | demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and self-directed in identifying and addressing important issues | ||
co-operation | ability to collaborate with others by seeking their input, encouraging their participation and sharing information | ||
negotiation/facilitation | ability to influence or persuade others by anticipating and addressing their interests and perspectives | ||
work organization | ability to develop and maintain systems for organizing information and activities | ||
community-service orientation | proven commitment to helping or serving others | ||
commitment to learning | demonstrated pattern of activities which contribute to personal and professional growth | ||
organizational awareness | understanding the dynamics of organizations, including formal and informal cultures and decision making processes | ||
developing others | commitment to helping others improve their skills |
Criterion | Officer's Task | Assessment | Comments |
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analytical thinking | ability to analyze situations and events in a logical way, and to organize the parts of a problem in a systematic way | ||
self-confidence | belief abilities and judgment and a recognition of personal limitations and development needs | ||
communication | ability to demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written communication skills | ||
flexibility/valuing diversity | ability to adapt to a variety of situations, and to work effectively with a wide cross-section of the community representing diverse backgrounds, cultures and socio-economic circumstances | ||
self-control | ability to keep emotions under control and to restrain negative actions when provoked or when working under stressful conditions | ||
relationship building | ability to develop and maintain a network of contacts, both inside and outside the police service | ||
achievement orientation | desire for continuous improvement in service or accomplishments | ||
medical/physical skills and abilities | job-related medical/physical skills and abilities, including vision, hearing, motor skills, cardiovascular endurance and upper-body strength |
When a call for service results in a police constable being dispatched to a location, the officer must remain alert and prepared to deal with any situation. A disorderly person might turn out to be an armed gang member wanted in another jurisdiction and a robbery could be a tween having their cell phone taken from them by their parents. In this instance, a police officer was informed by the call taker that:
NEIGHB AT [residence of subject] WAS TAKTNG PICTURES OF HER CHILDREN, SAYS WE HAVE BEEN OUT REGARDING TRESPASSING
After speaking to the complainant at her home, Constable Harmon drove his marked police cruiser down the street to park in front of the subject's residence. He exited his vehicle and proceeded on to the property and up the porch steps to knock at the front door. A few moments later, the subject opened the door and exited his home to speak with the officer on his porch. He was informed that:
You were standing on your front porch this morning yelling at kids while taking pictures of them and their mothers as they walked to school. Constable Luke Harmon, September 29, 2010
The subject responded, "I haven't been outside today."
That's a problematic response. Two people, two stories, two possible violations of the law. What will a member of the professional police service do?
122. Breach of trust by public officer / 128.(a) Misconduct of officers executing processWritten notice hand delivered to the individual's negligent institution, as defined by §22.1(b) of the Canadian Criminal Code1. The portion constituting a formal notice under the Tresspass to Property Act lawfully prohibits entry onto property owned, controlled, or occupied by the authors. A second portion, dealing with the common law, prohibits entry or communication for any purpose. It makes clear that the presumption at §3.(2) of the Act is invalid.
1See: Constable Jon-Michael Woods, CP 2011-40363 (July 12, 2011), for the first instance of confirmation in Police records.