Two Canadian police officers were caught on video laughing and posing for photos in front of a dead man.
Videographer Zachary Ratcliffe captured the incident last week on a beach in Stanley Park where a deceased man was lying in the sand, Canadian outlet CBC News reported.
Footage showed one of the officers taking photos as the other one posed in front of the body.
‘I can not really explain why these officers did it, but to see how they laugh and clearly do not understand the seriousness of the situation and do not offer the dignity and respect that a deceased would deserve, it did struck me as an insensitive act, ”Ratcliffe told the outlet.
Vancouver police said the two officers were sent to the scene to secure the area before the corpse could arrive.
No cause for death has been identified, but authorities say they are not suspicious.
The two officers were redistributed when the agency investigated their alleged conduct.
“Though [Monday] tomorrow, under Section 110 of the Police Act, the VPD reassigned the two officers to administrative posts that could not be deployed, while the [Office of Police Complaint Commissioner] investigation is underway, “said Simi Heer, police spokesperson.
