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Originally Posted by flameswin
I'm under he impression that really isn't followed to closely though. Even in that police ride along story during stampede they were talking about how the officers were policing based on how the people they were dealing with her acting. aka; No arrest for pot possession if they're being polite, they're just asked to throw it out, etc.
A small example, but that would be directly not making an arrest where an arrestable offence has occurred, no? Kind of similar to this minor selling of cigaretts.
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Also, worth noting, arresting doesn't always equate charges. I have no idea about this case other than the video, but someone can be arrested and not receive any charges. Same with the pot thing...technically you're arrested (you can't just leave during it) but instead of charges, you're given an alternative to deal with it. Discretion plays a part of it, but given the guys demeanor in that video, I can't imagine a lot of discretion being used.
Edit: and furthermore, the Police Act in alberta is followed incredibly closely. That's the "rules" for policing in Alberta and failing to follow them can result in loss of pay, rank, or a job. It's not something taken lightly.