Adam Josephs

Adam Josephs, (* 13 December 1963 in Toronto), also admits as Officer Bubbles, is a Canadian police officer, who is known for his actions against demonstrators at the G-20 summit in Toronto and the reaction of some in the Internet community.
Adam Josephs attended the George Harvey Collegiate Institute until 1979 and entered later in the police service. Josephs works at the 52nd Division, Toronto Police Service at the rank of constable.

During the G-20 summit in Toronto, Josephs with several other policemen in a row placed itself against a group of demonstrators. The 20-year old Courtney Winkels, a social female worker from Toronto blew bubbles on him, on which Josephs warned that he will arrest her for assault, if a bubble should touch him. Courtney asked whether he refers to the bubbles. Josephs, which spoke louder, repeated its declaration of intent. Courtney asked a question, could not formulate it, since she was allegedly interrupted by Josephs. A further attempt of Courtney to ask a question repelled Josephs, by appointing itself to the authority of the police. When Courtney, ignoring warnings, tried to question Josephs again, he arrested her. Handcuffs were put on, they were removed in a prisoner car. The incident was shot by a cameraman working for Real News Network.
Courtney was accused of conspiracy for unrest, since first aid materials had been found in her backpack, evidence that she maybe expected to use violence.
In Canada the events led to a debate across the anonymous expression of opinion on the Internet.

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