U.S. wants exemption from Canadian law for cross-border officers, RCMP memo says

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OTTAWA—The United States wants its police officers to be exempt from Canadian law if they agree to take part in a highly touted cross-border policing initiative, an internal RCMP memo says.

The debate over whose laws would apply to U.S. officers working in Canada raises important questions of sovereignty and police accountability, says the briefing note prepared for RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson.

“Canadians would likely have serious concerns with cross-designated officers from the U.S. not being accountable for their actions in Canada,” it says.

The planned pilot project — part of a sweeping Canada-U.S. perimeter security pact — would see the two countries build on joint border-policing efforts by creating integrated teams in areas such as intelligence and criminal investigations.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2013/07/30/us_wants_exemption_from_canadian_law_for_crossborder_officers_rcmp_memo_says.html

Simpletons in the PMO, they have never heard of SOFA.

[diabeticman]

1. I hope Canada Tells the U.S. to stck it where the sun doesn't shine and spin on it. This is B.S.

that U.S. wants to be above other country's laws.

[RC]

2. I second that.

Really, the United States is getting to be a bigger bully than most of the 'criminals' they go after. It is getting to the point no one even wants to work with us anymore.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

3. So they can't agree on whether corrupt cops

will get an American slap on the wrist, or a Canadian slap on the wrist.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. "Above the Law" - MIC and PNACer's wet dream.

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Worked well in Iraq didn't it?

We have enough problems with our own Police in Canada, sure don't need USA's "help".

I cannot believe we are even CONSIDERING having foreigners in Canada that would not have to obey our laws, let alone gun-toting ones

Not that the USA's police/military is known for overt/covert aggression or anything . . .

We don't need no Rodney King style treatment here thank you very much.

With HarperDude at the helm - I'm getting concerned.

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