What is the case law on jaded police officers?

British Columbia, Canada


The following excerpt is from R. v Thompson, 2018 BCSC 619 (CanLII):

I take the quote from R v. Lahtinen, 2011 BCPC 490, cited above, as a suggestion to beware of officers whose outlook may have become jaded to the point where so-called “benign activity” or conduct which is not admirable is automatically characterized as criminal.

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