"The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced."
Albert Einstein

John Gayder

John A. Gayder is a currently serving Constable with the Niagara Parks Police in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. John's father was also a police officer; eventually he became a Chief of police.


During his career John has done mostly uniform patrol work, with occasional assignments and attachments to CIB (Criminal Investigation Branch) and plain clothes anti robbery and pick pocket teams. He is a qualified Scenes of Crime Officer and is the coordinator and instructor for his service's High Angle Access Team — a group of specially trained volunteer officers who respond to a variety of calls for service in the rugged Niagara Gorge. He is also a certified member of his employers Joint Health and Safety Committee.

When asked if being outspoken about controversial issues ever causes him difficulties at work, John points out that he is very lucky to have wise superiors who, although they may not agree with his positions, acknowledge free speech and the value of rational and legitimate discourse in complex matters of public policy.

The opinions expressed by John Gayder are not intended to reflect the official position of his employer.