95 drug arrests

[motokelowna1]

95 drug arrests in one year and today 7 o/d in Cornerstone in a day well done and proud of the illegal system Sorry Legal system.

[RVThereYet]

95 drug arrests in one year and today 7 o/d in Cornerstone in a day well done and proud of the illegal system Sorry Legal system.

When I first read that headline I thought they meant 95 arrests of the same person...

[7600736]

Just one of the reasons why I left Kelowna.

[Bsuds]

Just one of the reasons why I left Kelowna.

I'm glad you managed to find somewhere with no drugs.

[dle]

https://www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna/2 ... n-one-year

....big deal....how many of them will wind up behind bars, (or wound up behind bars right away because they broke bail conditions)? Every one of them was probably back out (or will be soon) selling again with a day or two...waste of cops' time....and a bloody good chance was selling to at least one of the 7 who OD'd at the downtown drug den.

[Nedroj]

Is anyone else not impressed with these numbers? 95 arrests in the downtown core in 365 days doesnt sound like anything to be proud about. That's 1 arrest every 3.8 days in an area where the public have actively witnessed and been victims of illegal activities almost every single day.

And yes as the poster above me said most of these people were probably back out on the streets less than 24 hours after arrest.

[the truth]

95 drug arrests in one year and today 7 o/d in Cornerstone in a day well done and proud of the illegal system Sorry Legal system.

but but but are mayor basran keeps saying downtown is safe..

[Kareem a-Weet]

Dawn Himer, executive director of the John Howard Society which runs the shelter, told Castanet News all six overdoses occurred inside the facility.
She says one other person who is not a client, was saved on the streets outside Cornerstone.
All seven were saved.
"The good news is we saved seven lives, when you keep it all in perspective. Part of me just worries a little bit more for people out there that don't have that support," said Himer.

Why is this good news??

[the truth]

do not ask the hard questions

[Gilchy]

Because wanting 7 people dead is a bad thing.

[Kareem a-Weet]

Seven people bent on self-destruction. They have been deprived of their ambition.

[csm]

Because wanting 7 people dead is a bad thing.

Even if they are responsible for the deaths of perhaps dozens "each" - that makes it a bad thing??

How many unborn baby's get the death penalty a year?

Sure addicts choose to do drugs - the dealers choose to sell it to them knowing they can be lethal.

If you pointed an empty gun at someone you would get serious time - point a loaded gun, you would get more time, sell someone deadly drugs, you get a slap on the wrist.

Why the problem??

Because Lawyers have to represent a person being charged for "Every" crime - most of it is via the taxpayer. Lawyers in Government make laws that are light - because the more people they can process, the more money Lawyers make ( at $450/hr, that's pretty huge ).

Dealers rarely "stop" the trade simply because they got "Caught" - they get bail or out on their own "Recognisance" ( like they are upstanding citizens) - then they go out, do some more selling, get caught - get bail or recognisance again - and repeat the process time and again even before the first charge gets heard ( if you can find them by then ).

People rarely re-point a gun at someone unless they are a criminal - so few repeat offenders here - but the drug trade is virtually 100% repeat offenders.

Do the math - lawyers in Government manipulate the laws - and are assured a cushy income when they leave politics ( and get off the tax nipple ) by having a system of swinging court doors.

To be a Judge, you need to be a Lawyer - case closed.

[Gilchy]

Even if they are responsible for the deaths of perhaps dozens "each" - that makes it a bad thing??

These were the users who were saved, even if it were dealers, in a civilized country [most] people don't wish death upon criminals.

How many unborn baby's get the death penalty a year?

False equivalency.

Sure addicts choose to do drugs - the dealers choose to sell it to them knowing they can be lethal.

If you pointed an empty gun at someone you would get serious time - point a loaded gun, you would get more time, sell someone deadly drugs, you get a slap on the wrist.

Agreed, penalties for dealing, especially fentanyl, are currently inappropriate, and import and distribution should be interrupted as much as possible.

Why the problem??

Because Lawyers have to represent a person being charged for "Every" crime - most of it is via the taxpayer. Lawyers in Government make laws that are light - because the more people they can process, the more money Lawyers make ( at $450/hr, that's pretty huge ).

Dealers rarely "stop" the trade simply because they got "Caught" - they get bail or out on their own "Recognisance" ( like they are upstanding citizens) - then they go out, do some more selling, get caught - get bail or recognisance again - and repeat the process time and again even before the first charge gets heard ( if you can find them by then ).

People rarely re-point a gun at someone unless they are a criminal - so few repeat offenders here - but the drug trade is virtually 100% repeat offenders.

Do the math - lawyers in Government manipulate the laws - and are assured a cushy income when they leave politics ( and get off the tax nipple ) by having a system of swinging court doors.

To be a Judge, you need to be a Lawyer - case closed.

Quite the conspiracy, politicians and lawyers only create perceived "lenient" punishments to guarantee public defenders a cushy paycheque.

[TJSmith]

We need the dealers, sharks and whales held accountable for the messes they’ve created in our community.

[WalterWhite]

We need the dealers, sharks and whales held accountable for the messes they’ve created in our community.

Please, as others have suggested - just stop with the fishy references.

Kudos to the police for an ongoing and often thankless battle - especially when so many are back on the streets within 24 hours.