Cows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.works to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agoToronto firefighters confront special constable officers after a man in the middle of mental health crisis was arrested.loops.videoexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up152arrow-down10 cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up152arrow-down1external-linkToronto firefighters confront special constable officers after a man in the middle of mental health crisis was arrested.loops.videoCows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.works to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 months agomessage-square8linkfedilink cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squareNo_Maines_Land@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 months agoArresting/detaining people is not in the mandate of Toronto special constables. https://www.tps.ca/careers/special-constable/
minus-squareJerkface (any/all)@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·2 months agoWhy then are they issued handcuffs?
minus-squarerozodru@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agobecause one of their responsibilities is being a glorified chauffeur for people in custody because TPS doesn’t want to do it. thus the reason they have handcuffs.
Arresting/detaining people is not in the mandate of Toronto special constables.
https://www.tps.ca/careers/special-constable/
Why then are they issued handcuffs?
because one of their responsibilities is being a glorified chauffeur for people in custody because TPS doesn’t want to do it. thus the reason they have handcuffs.