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Sep 05, 2008 09:06

I saw a black Montreal cop this morning. How about that?

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dzuunmod September 5 2008, 13:10:03 UTC
Yes and yes.

(After the riot in Montreal North last month, I read an article that said that visible minorities accounted for less than 5% of the police force here, as compared to 15-20% in most other large-ish Canadian cities. I practically never see non-white, non-franco cops here.)

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dzuunmod September 5 2008, 13:19:24 UTC
Hmmm. Guess I missed him...

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kdbuttongirl September 5 2008, 13:27:26 UTC
Funny because my impression is cops mainly are latino types who studied at John Abbott.

But yeah, I can't recall seeing very many black cops. More and more women, though.

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dzuunmod September 5 2008, 13:29:33 UTC
Young women, often partnered together, yeah.

And I think that's not the greatest idea going. It's great that they're getting more women, but they need to partner young'uns with people who have experience.

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kdbuttongirl September 5 2008, 13:38:41 UTC
Yup, I agree. And although I'm a woman and all for equality, and I know cops are well-trained and such, I still think I shouldn't be seeing two petite women in their mid-twenties in a squad car together. It seems like it's begging for trouble from assholes.

(Now the staunch feminists can jump on me)

Really, pair them up with a guy. Or with an older more experienced woman if you must.

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wendykh September 5 2008, 18:35:20 UTC
I know a couple of female cops. A friend of mine's younger sister is one, and my FIL is former SQ.

Most of those mid 20something female cops will go on maternity leaves within 2 years of being on the force and get reassigned to desk work/non-urgent call work.

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wendykh September 5 2008, 17:07:55 UTC
oh josh now I bet you'll tell us you saw a unicorn.

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sourdick September 6 2008, 01:48:15 UTC
YOURE RACIST!!!!

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