I'm pro-police.  I like police, I think they are necessary.  I generally try to give them the benefit of the doubt when I hear complaints from protesters or other activists.  The way I see it they are under a lot of stress in situations like these and often have to react with not nearly enough time to weigh their options or think of the consequences.  I often have the impression that while there are some bad apples the vast majority of officers are good people who are working with the orders they are given.  However, after seeing this:

and this:

It's time the Green Party of Canada stood up and called for an investigation into the tactics used and rights abused during the G20 meetings.