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I am helping a friend try and raise some money as he is in a dire situation. Please read his story below.
In August 2012 my life changed. Before this date I was a proud member
of a local police force in Canada. Being a police officer is my dream
job – anyone who knew me growing up would confirm this.
On August 30th I was working a scheduled shift and I attended a
call and then went back to the office to assist with a prisoner.
During this time is when my world turned upside down. The subject
began to yell and scream when he was placed in cells, which is a usual
occurrence with intoxicated prisoners. However, the subject crossed
the line when he yelled at me and said that he knew where I lived and
that he was going to kill my wife and kids. I confronted the subject
in the cell and when my partner intervened, the subject became
aggressive which lead to a physical struggle.
Since then I have had to defend my actions with my organization,
and with the courts and I’ve had to hire a lawyer to help me. I have
asked for legal assistance from my organization but that has been
denied. I’ve also asked for assistance through other special funds
that are sometimes available and I’ve been denied. My lawyer has
estimated the legal bill to be $30,000-$40,000 which I have no way of
raising on my own.
I’m hoping that there will be people who appreciate the
challenges that police officers have and appreciate what we do to keep
our communities safe, and will help me out. I was concerned about the
welfare of my family and unfortunately it turned into a physical
struggle that I’m now being taken to task for (even though I was doing
my job). The subject actually came back a couple of weeks later with a
letter of apology because of his behaviour, realizing that he
shouldn't have done this.
All funds raised will go towards the cost of my legal expenses.
Any excess funds raised will be used to support any other police
officer who is ever denied legal fees through their employer.
Thank you for your consideration.
Jamie
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