Pubdate: Sun, 06 Mar 2005
Source: Kamloops This Week (CN BC)
Copyright: 2005 Kamloops This Week
Contact:  http://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1271
Author: Jay Barlow

POLICE NEED JUSTICE, TOO

Editor:

A judge throws a case against a grow operation out of court because the 
police didn't give the criminals enough time to answer the door. How 
ridiculous is it to handcuff the police by telling them they have to allow 
criminals time to answer the door?

They could use the time to arm themselves or attempt to escape.

The police have a dangerous job. If judges feel police should give more 
notice then they should go on all the drug busts and be the first one 
through the door.

On March 3, four police officers were gunned down near Edmonton while 
serving a warrant at a grow operation. For the judge's sake, I hope the 
cause wasn't giving him time to answer the door.

Jay Barlow, Kamloops
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