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NCFC Charge Cops With Child Exploitation
posted (November 17, 2017)
For days, we've been reporting on the misconduct of a pair of Placencia Community Police officers who took advantage of police youth cadets on a camping trip.

Today, the National Committee for Families and Children spoke out against the police in a statement. The NCFC says it is, quote, "troubled by the disturbing report of a pair of police constables accused of humiliating youth cadets….This is disheartening, especially since the public seeks the police department to ensure the safety and protection of all citizens, especially children. When this confidence is breached, the result is the questioning of the integrity and erosion of trust in the Department…"

It adds that "The allegations violate Article 16 and 36 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, specifically the child's right to privacy and the right to protection from any kind of exploitation."

The statement concludes, saying, "Persons must…be fully aware that violations of children's rights have repercussions often punishable under the law."

In this case, the families of the children involved did not wish for court action, so the cops only faced disciplinary charges.

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