For those of you from Vancouver, Canada, this topic needs no introduction. For those of you unfamiliar with the case, here is some background information:

Downtown Vancouver is a major drug haven for addicts looking for hardcore drugs such as cocaine, heroin, ecstacy, etc... We have a very lenient criminal justice system. Drug dealers are regularly being arrested and are immediately released on a promise to appear in court at a later date. They often don't go to court and a warrant is issued for their arrest. If they eventually end up in court, tried and convicted, they often receive little or no jail time, even for repeat offences.

Here's what happened:
Back in January, 6 police officers arrested 3 drug dealers. These 3 characters are known drug dealers, have been arrested numerous times and warned to stay away from the downtown core. Anyway, the 6 police officers arrested the 3 drug dealers, took them to Stanley Park, a secluded park just outside of the downtown core. Supposedly, the 3 drug dealers were beaten by a few of the police officers and released; they didn't report the incident. To make a long story short, an internal "rat" reported the incident and it quickly made headlines in the last couple of months. The 3 drug dealers were later identified and have been "encouraged" to file a complaint and lawsuit against the police department. The 6 police officers have been suspended pending a trial and will face the music at the end of this month.

I would like some opinions...