"Arm bylaw officers: Mammoliti"

[Greymatters]

I'd be interested in an on-site poll - is there already one on this subject, or can it be added to this thread?

I.E.
Question:
Which of the following law enforcement/security members should be provided with a weapon for self-protection and/or enforcement?
a) RCMP officer 
b) Provincial police officer 
c)  Municipal police officer
d) Any member with peace officer status including SIU from crown corporations
e) Any by-law enforcement officer
f) Any transportation-related enforcement officer
f)  Any government-contracted security guard

Although there are quite a few other categories that others could add...

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

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[mariomike]

Re: Questions: d, e, f and f (sic) on the poll:

By-Law Enforcement Officers are Peace Officers:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bylaw_enforcement_officer#Peace_Officer_Status
"Section 15(2) of Ontario's Police Services Act R.S.O. 1990, states "Municipal law enforcement officers are peace officers for the purpose of enforcing municipal by-laws."

"in the Province of Ontario, Bylaw Enforcement Officers are generally titled "Municipal Law Enforcement Officers," M-LEO

Security Officers employed by the city ( Corporate Security ) are Peace Officers:
City of Edmonton: "Corporate Security Peace Officer"
https://edmonton.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=77340

In Toronto, Corporate Security Officers have Special Constable status, and "certified as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer", which would make them Peace Officers. Ref: Key Qualifications #14 and #16:
http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/hr/jobs.nsf/b95d1630385b57cd8525668200523188/c0befdf408af29b8852573e20058b683?OpenDocument

Security guards contracted by the city ( such as during the 2009 strike ):
"It is also unclear to what extent peace officer status applies to non-proprietary (contract) employees, such as those employed by a security company on contract to a municipality."

TTC Special Constables are Peace Officers:
"These peace officers have similar powers as Police Officers and are sworn in by the TTC and these police forces: Toronto, York, Peel":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TTC_Special_Constable_Services#Jurisdiction

The new ( 2007 ) City of Toronto Act has given "new powers" to City Council ( Mammoliti ) and the Mayor:
http://www.toronto.ca/mayor_miller/summaryact.htm

Toronto Sun reports that Councillor M. is "modelling certain aspects of his platform after former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, who ascribed to the broken window theory — namely if the petty crimes like graffiti and panhandling are dealt with, crime will not escalate."

 

[Ex-SHAD]

There’s nothing wrong with arming bylaw officers, so long as they receive adequate training. Armed officers, provide a safer environment for all concerned, and they also can be a great aid to civic law enforcement in times of crisis.