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Monthly Archives: March 2012
The Perils of Searching
Police work is dangerous business, but sometimes the most dangerous situations come not when we’re chasing bad guys, but after they’ve already been caught. And in the Downtown Eastside, where infectious diseases like HIV and HEP C are epidemic, police … Continue reading
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Posted in Seen and Heard
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Main and Hastings
A few dozen cop critics took over Main and Hastings during rush hour Thursday for an anti-police brutality rally. This picture was taken from the roof of the Empress Hotel by Matt Shewchuk. Matt is part of a film crew … Continue reading
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Posted in Seen and Heard
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Why I do this job
Because I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie. Because two-day weekends suck. Because every now and then someone tells me I made a difference. Because I hate bullies. Because I hate cheaters. Because I hate liars. Because there’s a pensioner … Continue reading
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Posted in Front Line Views
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It was a mess when I started and a mess when I left
People sometimes ask me if what we’re doing in the Downtown Eastside makes a difference — if I’ve noticed any changes for the better since I’ve been down here. Truth is, it’s kind of hard to tell if things are … Continue reading
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Moving Day
It’s the first of the month, which means moving day on the Downtown Eastside. This fellow got more than his share of strange looks from rush-hour drivers as he lugged his mattress past the Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings. … Continue reading
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Posted in Seen and Heard, Uncategorized
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