It was obvious to all concerned that the officers and teller behaved racially.
When I, a white male, enter banks wearing a clearly visible shoulder holster, there are no 9-1-1 calls.
"I have found that both [officers] acted oppressively in their dealings with Mr. Johnson and his granddaughter. The officers' actions in arresting and handcuffing the parties was undertaken without reasonable and probable grounds," wrote Brian Neal, a retired provincial court judge appointed to the case by the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC)."
The Bank of Montreal has apologized for phoning the police on Maxwell Johnson and his granddaughter.(Maggie Macpherson/CBC)
Maybe all businesses will start screening applicants for racism. This is deplorable and I applaud the grandfather for following through. Years ago he may have turned the other cheek. No more. 10,000 unmarked graves scream, No More!