US Law Enforcement Seeks Immunity Operating in Canada

nachtnebel · Aug 1, 2013

Looks like the US Border Patrol want to beat Canadians in their own country and get away with it.

We've all heard of diplomatic immunity, the international convention that exempts select representatives of foreign countries from arrest and prosecution unless that protection is specifically waived by their government.
The privilege has been occasionally abused, but it's a vital element in allowing diplomats to operate in sometimes hostile environments without fear of being detained.
But how do you feel about foreign cops being given similar immunity while operating in Canada?
That's reportedly what the United States is asking for as part of a cross-border policing agreement with Canada.
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Canadians are not thrilled with this. They want jurisdiction and their laws to apply.

Canadians would likely have serious concerns with cross-designated officers from the U.S. not being accountable for their actions in Canada," says the classified memo prepared for RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson, a censored version of which was obtained by CP.
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Mike · Aug 1, 2013

I think we already have a thread on this from a while back ...

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