What is the penalty for a police officer found guilty of gross misconduct in a criminal case?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Bal, 2013 BCPC 21 (CanLII):
Police officers who offend ought to receive more severe sentences than those imposed on ordinary persons. (Regina v. Cusack (1978) 6 C.R. (3d) p.2)
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