“There doesn't seem to be a very good accountability mechanism here,” said Victoria resident and frequent police critic Stephen Harrison, who obtained the documents. “Literally nobody other than the individual officer has access — you wouldn't even know that they're using it.”
Does that matter? It’s not like cops are legal experts.
The cops should have access to a legal expert when they have a legal question. Arguably the cops should also be trained in the laws they need to uphold and all aspects of their position in the legal process, particularly for those cops holding rank. I would be surprised if this wasn’t already the case. Each individuals capability to understand and correctly interpret what they’ve been trained in probably varies …