I applaud this latest police initiative. Accountability and transparency drives this change.
All too often, in the criminal justice system, we heard stories of civilians being stopped without rhyme or reason. Often the motive pointed to was racism.
Police officers will still card but now civilians will have paper proof that they were carded and by whom. I hope that the paper trail will foster better relations between the police and the public. No doubt, some will embrace the receipt concept, others will simply tear it up.