Take a look at this video of police brutality in Victoria. Watch how the cop in the yellow jacket enters the frame, walks straight up to the guy being held to the ground by two other cops, and kicks him twice while he’s down. Watch the cop’s body language as he approaches the guy in the plaid shirt afterwards. Then watch as he orders another man to the ground, and when this man complies, kicks him in the ribs and knees him twice in the back.

Now imagine a cop like that behind the wheel of one of these:

Armoured vehicle acquired by BC RCMP

Feeling safer yet?

(You can find more information about the assault here, and about the acquisition of armoured vehicles by BC’s RCMP here.)