r/ProtectAndServe • u/ComManDerBG • 5d ago
Self Post Are officers in Hamilton Ontario allowed to accept things like cups of coffee?
I was driving to a tim Hortons to grab some late night snacks, only hit a roadblock due to an accident. I wasn't sure how to get around it so went up to the officer to ask some directions. We got to talking about me joining the department until I finally parted a few minutes later. I felt bad that he was there completely alone in the cold night for however long so I grabbed a small black. He accepted it with a emphatic thank you. But it wasn't until leaving that I wasn't sure if they are even allowed to accept such a thing. It may seem harmless, but I wouldn't be surprised of there was some kind of "it could be poison" or even dumber "its a bribe" type of policies.