Two Canadian police officers were caught in the 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 dead man was lying in the sand, Canadian press CBC News reported.
The footage showed one of the officers taking pictures while the other hit poses in front of his body.
“I can’t really explain why these officers did this, but to see them laughing and clearly understanding the seriousness of the situation and not ensuring the dignity and respect that a deceased person would deserve, seemed to me an insensitive act. “Ratcliffe told the press.”
The Vancouver Police Department said the two officers were sent to the scene to secure the area before the coroner could arrive.
No cause has been released for the man’s death, but authorities do not treat her as a suspect.
The two officers were transferred while the agency investigates their alleged conduct.
“Starting with [Monday] in the morning, under section 110 of the Police Act, the VPD assigned the two officers to non-detail administrative duties, while [Office of Police Complaint Commissioner] the investigation is ongoing, “police spokesman Simi Heer told police.
