it Police response appropriate, says local inspector — By MARGARET SPEIRS TERRACE RCMP detachment commander Inspector Marlin Degrand says he stands be- hind his officers and their actions in stressful situations. Degrand made the comments following the sentence of house arrest given recently -to Charles Costello for slitting the throat, of Constable Cam Joseph nearly two years ago. a In submissions made prior to Costello’s sentencing; defence lawyer Terry La Liberte said excessive force was used by officers who arrived after Joseph was injured. “They laid a licking on my client,” said La Liberte during the Sept. 19 sentencing session held in Terrace. Degrand said officers ‘are trained to re- spond to dangerous situations. “T think the members in this particular event responded in a manner that protected their own lives and they made sure the indi- . vidual didn’t die, which we’ re. ‘happy for,” said Degrand. “Everybody” s life, i is important, even, ‘the offenders, and members. took a great risk there.” “Tes fair to say I'm disappointed i in the. what the judge was able to consider,” De- | grand added. “J haven’t seen the judgment. At the end of the day, from our perspective, | still re- main very proud of Const. Joseph and how he handled himself in what was an incredibly dangerous and life threatening situation.” Every situation is very. specific and offi- crs have a wealth of self-defence and pub- lic order training they can apply along with common sense to ensure they react in an ap- propriate manner, Degrand said. . “Tt has to be a judgment call,” he said. 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