EDMONTON—Toronto police Const. Ken Lam is getting praise from law enforcement experts from coast to coast for maintaining his calm as he arrested the suspect in Monday’s deadly van rampage in downtown Toronto.
Edmonton Chief Rod Knecht is among those giving Lam a nod.
“They are obviously training their people properly and their people are doing the right thing. As a chief of police, I would be proud to have a member like that serving under me,” Knecht said. “His ability in arresting somebody that is obviously distraught, in a very difficult place, and to arrest them without incident, without harm, without having to fire a shot is amazing, it’s remarkable.”
Lam’s actions — taking Alek Minassian into custody without incident despite verbal threats that he had a gun — speak to his professionalism and the professionalism of the Toronto Police Service, Knecht added.
He should “have a medal pinned on his chest,” the chief said.
brumac44 on April 26th, 2018 at 00:59 UTC »
This is what is important; cops across Canada and perhaps the world are getting positive reinforcement for not immediately replying to all threats with gunshots. That is how you break a cycle.
iamnotbillyjoel on April 25th, 2018 at 22:41 UTC »
he sure makes Canada look good.
greenmocan on April 25th, 2018 at 22:11 UTC »
He deserves it - first thing I said when I saw that video was "now that's a Canadian cop"