witchlinblue
05-09-2006, 09:53 AM
Slain officer remembered as 'true-blue cop's cop'
Veteran plain clothes detective may have broken up drug deal before being shot
TORONTO -- His colleagues say Constable John Atkinson was a "true-blue cop's cop" who was on the job "24 hours a day."
That dedication helped him infiltrate organized crime, charm hardened criminals and propel him to a spot on Ontario's elite anti-terrorism squad.
Now, as the Windsor police force mourns the loss of this 14-year veteran, the question is whether Constable Atkinson's willingness to go the extra mile may have played a role in his death.
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Veteran plain clothes detective may have broken up drug deal before being shot
TORONTO -- His colleagues say Constable John Atkinson was a "true-blue cop's cop" who was on the job "24 hours a day."
That dedication helped him infiltrate organized crime, charm hardened criminals and propel him to a spot on Ontario's elite anti-terrorism squad.
Now, as the Windsor police force mourns the loss of this 14-year veteran, the question is whether Constable Atkinson's willingness to go the extra mile may have played a role in his death.
Read Whole Article (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060508.ATKINSON08/TPStory/National)