Cop Conviction? Non-Issue!

Nelson police officer found guilty of assault
                                      Nelson Star, 1 Sep, 2015

CBC Morning News, 3 Sep, 2015


This conviction - meaning guilty! - of Constable Drew Turner raises several questions:

  



1.
While it is understandable that Turner was (supposedly) on desk-duty-only since charged: it is inappropriate that he is still working - period - since his conviction.
Why wasn't he suspended - at least until further what - promptly?
Does he continue enjoying the same salary, benefits, donuts as "regular" cops on "regular" cop-duty?

  



2.
The Nelson Star does not allow commenting on this issue directly with the above write-up - as it didn't with Turner's trial. This is Community with a capital C: muzzling the public gives an appearance of taking sides with the cop-shop's doings (here and once again).
Why does the Star not allow commenting on this particular issue?

The job of the media is not to protect the powerful from embarrassment.
                                Simon Jenkins
                                Columnist - The Guardian



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