Appalled! 5 Vancouver Cops Detain 81 Yr Old, 1st Black Judge Named To British Columbia Supreme Court


Authorities in Canada are apologizing for wrongfully detaining the first Black judge named to the British Columbia Supreme Court.

Five Vancouver Police officers detained 81-year-old Selwyn Romilly while he was taking his morning walk.

The officers said they responded to a complaint about a man in his 40s to ’50s that fit the judge’s description.

The Mayor of Vancouver addressed the incident in a statement:
“I am appalled by how Vancouver Police officers wrongfully detained & handcuffed retired Justice Selwyn Romily. Such incidents are unacceptable & cannot continue to happen. Last night, I reached out to Justice Romily to apologize after I was made aware of the situation.

This is not something anyone should be forced to go through. Incidents like this can be a very damaging experience, especially for those in the Indigenous, Black, and Person of Color Communities who already face multiple barriers & discrimination.”

The real suspect was eventually arrested.

The judge does not plan to file any formal complaints.

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