Edmonton – Dexx Williams is an Edmonton police officer and one of 16 candidates running to be Edmonton’s next Ward 6 councillor.
It can be difficult to stand out among a crowd of 16, but Williams has managed to do it early in his campaign, largely because of his belief political candidates should go through a background check, a polygraph and psychological testing.
In a news release issued Wednesday, Williams writes:
“As a police officer, I have helped victims of con-artists, scammed out of their money. Some residents I’ve spoken to feel that politicians are no better. Imagine if mayoral forums involved a lie detector, how much more truthful would they be?”
The six-year veteran of the Edmonton Police Service says those wanting to become a police officer are required to go through a similar application, so why not political candidates?
“(Police are) held to a higher standard than the general public they serve. Ward 6 candidate Dexx Williams knows this process first-hand and says it’s time that politicians should be held to the same standard,” the release says.
Williams’ opinion has garnered a lot of reaction on Twitter, with some believing he makes a valid argument, while many disagree with the idea for a variety of reasons.
On Wednesday, Williams responded to negative Twitter reaction by saying he publicized his opinion not because he believes it will happen, but rather to create a conversation he finds interesting.
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