What Happened in Barcelona | A Few Bad Apples
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The episode discusses the arrest of three off-duty Toronto police officers in Barcelona for serious allegations and the implications of their actions.
The Toronto police have had a rough few months. Back in May, while the police service was still reeling from the fallout of the worst corruption scandal in recent history , three off-duty TPS officers were arrested in Barcelona, Spain. In typical fashion, the Toronto police withheld most of the important details from the public, citing concerns for the ongoing international investigation. A police spokesperson called the allegations “serious” but said little else. And they refused to reveal the names of the officers. But soon, the press began piecing together more of what had happened. And a disturbing picture began to emerge. The three officers had been arrested in connection with an alleged violent, sexual assault. But there was one detail that seemed to get under everyone’s skin and garner most of the attention. The fact that when these off-duty police officers were arrested and charged with a serious crime in a foreign country, they allegedly had the temerity to flash their badges. That detail came to dominate the conversation around this story. And how could it not? It’s an almost cartoonish example of how many police officers feel that they’re above the law — apparently…
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