Feds ‘not ready’ to roll out cannabis legalization given ‘huge gap’ in police training: critics

Data shows 665 officers nationally have advanced certification to test drug-impaired drivers, which critics say is a problem.

Critics say recently released data on drug recognition training for police officers shows Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale and the Liberal government are rushing to push through legislation to legalize cannabis when the 'low number' of trained officers show police services aren't prepared.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

April 25, 2018

Police won’t be ready to properly test Canadians for drug impairment when cannabis is legalized, say critics who point to “terrible” new data showing 665 Canadian police officers as of Feb. 1 are certified to do the additional test if a driver fails the standard...

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