Canadian courts take police misconduct seriously, but researchers say sentencing alone can't fix a broken system

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A study published in Police Quarterly explores how Canadian courts respond when police officers break the law.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:00:01 UTC.

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