Two Vancouver police officers who were filmed posing and taking pictures with a dead body have been found guilty of discreditable conduct and suspended, according to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC)..In February, police responded to calls about a deceased person at Stanley Park’s Third Beach, and while waiting for the coroner to arrive, officers were filmed laughing and taking photos with the body..Upon request from the Vancouver Police Department, the OPCC initiated an investigation into the conduct of the two officers..“The officers conduct in these circumstances constituted misconduct, specifically discreditable conduct,” Andrea Spindler, Deputy Police Complaint Commissioner told the Western Standard..“The OPCC has reviewed this matter and the investigation is now concluded.”.A period of suspension has been imposed on the two officers, although for how long has not been disclosed..Suspensions under the Police Act are without pay..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
Two Vancouver police officers who were filmed posing and taking pictures with a dead body have been found guilty of discreditable conduct and suspended, according to the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner (OPCC)..In February, police responded to calls about a deceased person at Stanley Park’s Third Beach, and while waiting for the coroner to arrive, officers were filmed laughing and taking photos with the body..Upon request from the Vancouver Police Department, the OPCC initiated an investigation into the conduct of the two officers..“The officers conduct in these circumstances constituted misconduct, specifically discreditable conduct,” Andrea Spindler, Deputy Police Complaint Commissioner told the Western Standard..“The OPCC has reviewed this matter and the investigation is now concluded.”.A period of suspension has been imposed on the two officers, although for how long has not been disclosed..Suspensions under the Police Act are without pay..Reid Small is a BC correspondent for the Western Standard.,rsmall@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/reidsmall
