Police Racism
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Hamilton officer given suspended sentence, probation for assault on Indigenous manHamilton Police const. Brian Wren now has a criminal record following an assault on Patrick Tomchuk during an arrest at a Mountain gas station in May 2022,CrimeJun 29, 2023
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Sentencing of Hamilton officer who pleaded guilty to assault of Indigenous man beginsThe first stage in the sentencing of Const. Brian Wren began Friday in Hamilton. He pleaded guilty to assaulting Patrick Tomchuk during an arrest at a gas station last May.CrimeJun 2, 2023
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First Nations man, granddaughter handcuffed at bank in 2019, make ground-breaking agreement with VPDMaxwell Johnson and Tori-Anne have confirmed that their ground-breaking agreement includes damages, a significant community investment and more.PerspectivesSep 28, 2022
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Calls for change within Hamilton police following alleged assault on Indigenous man during arrestMembers of the local Indigenous community have issued a series of calls to action for Hamilton police following the alleged assault of an Indigenous man during an arrest in May.CrimeAug 2, 2022
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Michigan police apologize for using pictures of Black men for target practiceChildren on a Boy Scouts field trip were taken into the police shooting range, where images of Black men holding guns were being used for target practice.WorldJul 4, 2022
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All-party committee calls on B.C. to replace RCMP with provincial police forceThe recommendation comes as the committee grapples with addressing concerns of racism connected to policing in the province.PoliticsApr 28, 2022
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Black, Indigenous people twice more likely to mistrust police: ‘Double standard’Statistics Canada released two studies showing that Black and Indigenous people are twice as likely as others to report that they have little or no confidence in police.PerspectivesFeb 17, 2022
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The horrifying trend in police treatment of Black and Indigenous peopleThere seems to be a collective complacency when it comes to policing and its misconduct and mistreatment towards Black and Indigenous peoples, DeRico Symonds says.CommentaryApr 24, 2021
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U.S. families seek new investigations into police killings of Black menOne man died in Oklahoma the next year after a foot chase and struggle with police. His last words echoed the ones used by Black men in similar circumstances and the chants at civil rights protests: "I can't breathe."WorldOct 10, 2020
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Edmonton police chief releases commitment to take action to improve relations with racialized, underserved communitiesEdmonton's police chief said he is committed to take action to improve relationships with racialized and underserved communities in the city.CanadaSep 21, 2020
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