Comment Re:This is a GOOD THING! (Score 1) 383
Not themselves, the Calgary Police. It's unclear from the article, but it seems the RCMP is investigating because they are at least a separate party, if not a completely neutral one.
I don't think the situation is entirely clear yet. Maybe the police are trying to hush up dirty laundry, or maybe this John Kelly is just a dick making ridiculous, libelous accusations. I live in Calgary, and I've never heard any whisper about police corruption here before. Based on that, I would tend to give the police the benefit of the doubt over Mr Kelly, who to be honest comes off as a little loopy on his websites (here and here). Regardless, this would appear to be a Streisand effect situation, and no matter what the outcome might be seen as a bungled PR move by the Calgary Police.
I don't think the situation is entirely clear yet. Maybe the police are trying to hush up dirty laundry, or maybe this John Kelly is just a dick making ridiculous, libelous accusations. I live in Calgary, and I've never heard any whisper about police corruption here before. Based on that, I would tend to give the police the benefit of the doubt over Mr Kelly, who to be honest comes off as a little loopy on his websites (here and here). Regardless, this would appear to be a Streisand effect situation, and no matter what the outcome might be seen as a bungled PR move by the Calgary Police.