I’ll issue an apology if compelling evidence is produced in court that Jeremy David McDonald egregiously exceeded limitations of reasonable self-defense. Until then the title stands.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11344770/karartha-lakes-home-intruder-court-docs
My answer is: you kill Canadians, left, right, and center, mostly with impunity. You murder suspects, bystanders, or even other officers and get away with it, most of the time. But suddenly a man in his dwelling is rudely awakened by an ARMED bandit, at 3am, and your first move is to rush to ruin that man’s life. This speaks volumes about you. Prove me wrong.
Let me remind you of a precedent-setting case in Canada, whereby a drug dealer learned that another criminal was coming to his address, to either avenge some grievance or to deal with a criminal dispute. The former armed himself with an [illegal] sawed-off shotgun and, while fleeing from the latter, shot the latter TO DEATH. The judge exonerated the former on the basis that a person who fears death or grievous bodily harm is entitled to arm and to defend themselves, even if they do so illegally. Now, argue that, I dare you. Actually, that judge does.
Enter police, who have their special training; who are alert and aided by flashlights, radios, other fancy gear, or special vehicles; who are clad in armor; who carry MULTIPLE weapons, i.e. batons, tasers, and guns; and whom other officers, police dogs, and the union are ready to back up. The moment they freak out, they are allowed to mutilate or murder anyone whom they even remotely deem a threat to their life or health. They killed or mutilated more people for holding mundane non-weapons such as a bear bottle, a stapler, or a Canadian flag than your machete.
Contrast that with ordinary civilians who are fast asleep in their bed, at 3am; who are startled by an ARMED intruder; who have no special training whatsoever; who wear nothing but their shorts or pajamas; who are totally alone and have no one to rely upon and often no means, time, or opportunity of even calling for help; who have no guns, batons, special flashlights, radios, night vision, or other fancy gear.
Who deserves the benefit of the doubt: the former or the latter?
All of the officers who attended the scene where the repeat offender intruder had been disabled and apprehended by the homeowner owe him two things:
- A heartfelt apology for having failed him by not doing their job meaning not having apprehended the intruder earlier;
- And a big, heartfelt ‘Thank You’ for him having done their job for them and for all Canadians.
Arresting and charging the homeowner is not one of those, and the charges against him are a disgrace as is the subsequent defensive circling of wagons by the pictured individual.
We already had constable Marco Ricciardi tell Toronto residents to put their car keys outside, up for car thieves to grab. It sounds like chief Robertson is building on the former’s legacy: nurturing and breeding more criminals and emboldening them. Disgrace!