Elston Bostock, 49, is awaiting sentencing on a long list of charges he pleaded guilty to in recent months, following a lengthy police investigation into his actions that began in April 2024.

The offences Bostock admitted to include getting traffic tickets voided in exchange for liquor and gift cards, stealing cannabis from a police scene, sharing confidential police information and sending lewd texts about a photo he took of the topless body of a woman who had fatally overdosed.

He also pleaded guilty to selling drugs — including cocaine and psilocybin (also called magic mushrooms) — to friends and other officers.

In an emailed statement on Wednesday, Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson Const. Claude Chancy said police can't comment on Bostock's remarks about the culture within the force, citing "the ongoing court process."

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[–] Threeskittiesinatrenchcoat@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I grew up in a cop family, this stuff almost sounds quaint.

People have no idea.

[–] IronpigsWizard@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yeah, I'll never forget my local, super rural department had two married officers with kids that would party with the local high school cheerleaders. Word travels fast in a small town high school, no one ever did shit about it.

Both officers were around 39-44 I vaguely recall.

An these two were different from the drunk, stumbling cop, same town. He pulled me over and then just let me go, never explaining why he pulled me over.

[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

As always, ACAB.