Cows Look Like Maps@sh.itjust.works to Canada@lemmy.ca · 2 days agoToronto firefighters confront special constable officers after a man in the middle of mental health crisis was arrested.loops.videoexternal-linkmessage-square8linkfedilinkarrow-up151arrow-down10 cross-posted to: videos@lemmy.worldtoronto@lemmy.ca
arrow-up151arrow-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 days agomessage-square8linkfedilink cross-posted to: videos@lemmy.worldtoronto@lemmy.ca
minus-squareNo_Maines_Land@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up15·2 days 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 days agoWhy then are they issued handcuffs?
minus-squarerozodru@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 day 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.