Democracy Gone Astray

Democracy, being a human construct, needs to be thought of as directionality rather than an object. As such, to understand it requires not so much a description of existing structures and/or other related phenomena but a declaration of intentionality.
This blog aims at creating labeled lists of published infringements of such intentionality, of points in time where democracy strays from its intended directionality. In addition to outright infringements, this blog also collects important contemporary information and/or discussions that impact our socio-political landscape.

All the posts here were published in the electronic media – main-stream as well as fringe, and maintain links to the original texts.

[NOTE: Due to changes I haven't caught on time in the blogging software, all of the 'Original Article' links were nullified between September 11, 2012 and December 11, 2012. My apologies.]

Monday, July 25, 2011

Officer charged with assault after altercation in east Toronto

A 32-year-old Toronto police constable has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an altercation at a Scarborough police station last Friday.

It's alleged that Constable Matthew Glen, who has 10 years service, was the booking officer when the alleged victim was arrested and brought to the 41 Division police station shortly before 4 a.m.

It was not clear why the man had been arrested but a police source said it was for a relatively minor offence.

Constable Glen was not involved in the initial arrest, but as the suspect was being processed an argument ensued when he became “mouthy,” the source said.

It's alleged that Constable Glen then struck the man. He was not seriously injured.,

Constable Glen was arrested and charged later the same day.

He is to appear at College Park court Sept. 12.

Origin
Source: Globe & Mail 

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