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Canadian courts take police misconduct seriously, but researchers say sentencing alone can't fix a broken system
A study published in Police Quarterly explores how Canadian courts respond when police officers break the law.
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A study in Police Quarterly examines Canadian courts’ sentencing of police officers convicted of breaching public trust, offering the first large‑scale empirical analysis of such cases. The research was co‑led by Brock University political science assistant professor Danielle McNabb and University of Guelph associate professor Kate Puddister. The authors assess how courts respond to police misconduct, highlighting the limits of sentencing as a sole remedy for systemic issues.
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