James Othen

• Documentary on use of force by Calgary police officers sparks controversy prior to film festival

  A Canadian documentary that examines the use of force by officers in the Calgary Police Service will screen this week as planned after a judge denied an emergency injunction to stop the film from playing.

  Features

  Nov 24, 2020
  
• Calgary police officer sentenced to 90 days for assaulting man during arrest

  A Calgary police officer who was convicted of beating up a man during a 2016 arrest was handed a 90-day sentence on Tuesday.

  Crime

  May 8, 2018
  
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• Calgary officer testifies at arrest assault trial, describes ‘fight of my life’

  Three Calgary Police officers have pleaded not guilty to assault after 2016 arrest incident.

  Crime

  Nov 6, 2017
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• Trial for 3 Calgary police officers accused of excessive force adjourned until November

  A police officer testified Thursday that he saw the constables hit the suspect with their knees and fists while he was on the ground.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2017
• Trial may be delayed for 3 Calgary police officers accused of ‘extremely excessive’ force

  A Calgary police officer took the stand Wednesday, detailing what he saw at the scene of an allegedly violent arrest in July 2016.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2017
• Witness officer testifies to ‘violent’ arrest of suspect by Calgary police

  A witness officer testified handcuffs were only put on after the suspect was struck by other Calgary police officers.

  Crime

  Aug 22, 2017
• Trial begins for Calgary police officers facing assault, public mischief charges

  Three Calgary police officers are standing trial for charges including assault and public mischief.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2017
• Man alleged to have been hurt in arrest by Calgary police officers speaks out

  Lawyers for three officers accused of beating a man while in handcuffs appeared in a Calgary court Wednesday.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2016
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• Alberta police watchdog cites ‘dishonesty’ of Calgary officers charged with assault

  Two of three Calgary police officers charged with assault are also facing charges of public mischief, after an ASIRT investigation alleges the officers lied, saying a 34-year-old man resisted an officer when evidence shows he did not.

  Crime

  Oct 5, 2016