Shortage of sheriffs exposes ‘failure to put public safety first’

Shortage of sheriffs exposes ‘failure to put public safety first’ - BCGEU

Published on February 27, 2017

The NDP is blaming provincial government cost-cutting for the fact an alleged cocaine trafficker was freed because a sheriff was not available to escort him from Victoria courthouse cells to a courtroom.

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