Cops apologize for mistakenly detaining, handcuffing first Black judge on B.C. Supreme Court

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Authorities were looking for a 40-50 year old Black suspect when they detained and handcuffed 81-year-old Selwyn Romilly.

Selwyn Romilly, 81, told CBC News that five police officers approached him while he was on a morning walk at around 9:45 a.m. local time Friday."They said that they got a complaint about someone fitting my description, and before I could say anything, they told me to put my hands behind my back and they shackled me with handcuffs," he said.

Vancouver police have apologized for mistakenly arresting Selwyn Romilly, the first Black judge appointed to the British Columbia Supreme Court.Officers informed the retired judge that he matched the description of a 40-50 year old Black suspect and handcuffed him for"officer safety." The cops removed the handcuffs after Romilly told them he was a retired Supreme Court judge.

 

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“Mistake” isn’t the right word for profiling

Like the episode from West Wing with the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee. Edward James Almos.

It was something about the 81year old Threatening 👀 Eyes. Just before his Super Human Strength evolved right before them making them think he was 41years old. 🙄

Yeah because all Black men look alike right? -_- Jackasses.

What about killers of civilians in Israel? They are still claiming it is a self defense while they have been settled on the Palestinians’ lands. Even today is the Nakba day FreePalestine

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