The Surrey RCMP is conducting an internal review after a police supervisor91裸聊视频檚 memo slammed the South Community Response Unit for having 91裸聊视频渄emonstrated their inability to perform the basic foundations of policing 101.91裸聊视频�
Staff Sgt. Jag Saran91裸聊视频檚 March 2 email, obtained by Global News, reads that he implemented a 91裸聊视频渞eset91裸聊视频� to the South CRU team. 91裸聊视频淲e need to start from the basics, and make sure we demonstrate a sound knowledge of the basics of police work,91裸聊视频� it reads.
Meantime, the team91裸聊视频檚 surveillance privileges have been suspended nor can the unit work undercover or drive unmarked cars.
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth, in an interview with Global, confirmed an internal review is underway. 91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 very concerning and it91裸聊视频檚 very disturbing and it undermines public confidence in policing,91裸聊视频� Farnworth said. 91裸聊视频淭he public needs to have confidence that when police are out on patrol or doing their duty out in the community that they are obeying the laws, they91裸聊视频檙e following the procedures.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚t starts with an internal review and there may be other consequences that flow from that,91裸聊视频� Farnworth told Global.
What precipitated Saran91裸聊视频檚 email concerning the unit91裸聊视频檚 performance, the staff sergeant91裸聊视频檚 email indicates, were 91裸聊视频渢hroughout the year, there have been many incidents where there have been obvious breaches of law and policy91裸聊视频� which resulted in 91裸聊视频渕any charges being stayed, or not approved91裸聊视频� as well as members not demonstrating the proper application of law and policy during traffic stops and investigations.91裸聊视频�
Moreover, his email states, 91裸聊视频淲ith the number of collisions and officer safety concerns documented in the past year, I have expressed my concern with the teams to ensure we do things right: follow the law and policy and keep each other safe. Our recent incident resulted in two vehicles being written off, four minor injuries, and property damage that the RCMP are on the hook for.
91裸聊视频淚t may be the cost of doing business but, when you look at the big picture, was it worth putting each other at risk of serious bodily harm and risking public safety?91裸聊视频�
Const. Sarbjit Sangha, of the Surrey RCMP91裸聊视频檚 media section, told the Now-Leader on Thursday that a 91裸聊视频減reliminary91裸聊视频� review has yet to establish if any police actions resulted in stays in proceedings or charges not being approved on account of breaches in policy or law.
91裸聊视频淭here is no information to date that indicates that this is anything more than inconsistencies in training or procedural awareness,91裸聊视频� Sangha added. 91裸聊视频淧rior to any determination being made by the ongoing review, a unit supervisor shared internal correspondence with members following the incident. The messaging contained some broad statements, which were made out of frustration and concern.91裸聊视频�
Sangha noted that in late February members of the South Community Response Unit tried to stop a vehicle that was being driven 91裸聊视频渆rratically91裸聊视频� and it rammed a police vehicle as it left the scene. The suspect was arrested and faces charges of assaulting a peace officer and dangerous driving.
An internal review, she said, was initiated 91裸聊视频渁s per standard practice91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频渢his process is part of our daily and regular operations at the detachment.91裸聊视频�
Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke said she has spoken with Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, officer in charge of the Surrey RCMP, on the matter but declined to comment while the investigation is underway.
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