Alberta police banned from carding, given new rules for street checks

[petros]

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Thursday, November 19, 2020 11:16AM MSTLast Updated Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:27PM MS​

EDMONTON -- Effective immediately, police in Alberta will no longer be able to ‘card’ members of the public, and must submit data on their use of street checks to the provincial government.
Solicitor General and Justice Minister Kaycee Madu made the announcement Thursday alongside the chiefs of some of the province’s largest police agencies.

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“In theory, these practices are a useful tool through which police may garner intelligence on criminal activity and engage with the public. But in practice, we have heard they are often misused and arbitrarily target (and) racialize minority communities,” he said.

 

[petros]

Brilliant. One of the few ways to tackle ethnic gangs.

Do Community patrols need to stop being vigilant?

 

[DaSleeper]

I've always wondered what the big deal was with carding!
I don't hear anyone bitching and moaning about the random roadside checks for alcohol ................

 

[petros]

The have been plenty of Charter challenges to booze and dope check stops.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The have been plenty of Charter challenges to booze and dope check stops.

It discriminates against the drunks.

 

[petros]

And stoners

 

[DaSleeper]

The have been plenty of Charter challenges to booze and dope check stops.

Challenges but no bans like Toronto and Edmonton!

 

[Twin_Moose]

Carding will always be statistically higher on the demographic of society that commit the most crimes.

Roadsides should be abolished due to the unfair higher percentage of law abiding drivers caught up in the pursuit of catching a couple of law breakers