Mr. Speaker, during constituency week, I had the privilege of joining a ride-along with the south division police in Cambridge. I have always respected the work our frontline officers do, but seeing their focus and professionalism first-hand was a powerful reminder of the challenges they face every single day.
That night, officers were on alert for Kevin Koehler, a violent repeat offender released after serving only 10 years for choking his elderly roommate to death. Despite a clear warning from police that he posed a significant risk to public safety, he was back in our community, and within just one day, he breached his release conditions. He was picked up the same night, during my ride-along. This is not just frustrating. It is dangerous.
The Liberal government's soft-on-crime, revolving-door justice system forces officers to repeat hard work while communities remain at risk. I thank the south division for allowing me to join its patrol. I thank all officers across the country for their service. I will always stand with them. They deserve more than our gratitude They deserve a justice system that has their backs.