Violent Arrest

• New probe after second violent arrest video involving Quebec City police goes viral

  The new probe involves the violent arrest of a white male that occurred Friday evening outside a restaurant in the city's Ste-Foy district.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
  
• Quebec police department suspends 5 officers following violent arrest of Black teens

  Premier Legault said he has faith in the internal investigation being done by the Quebec City police service, as well as the one being conducted by the Police Ethics Commissioner.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
  
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• Controversial arrest of Black person by Montreal transit inspectors justified, report finds

  The findings of a report conclude that two STM inspectors were justified in their use of force during the arrest of a citizen at the Jean-Talon Metro station last April.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
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• Quebec urged to review police use of force on kids after video of violent arrest

  Opposition party Québec solidaire and Maison D'Haiti are calling on the provincial government to introduce a policy governing how police interact with young, racialized people.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2021
• Barrie police officer charged with assault following violent downtown arrest

  An 18-year member of the Barrie Police Service has been charged and suspended with pay after a video circulated of a violent downtown arrest of a 20-year-old man in February.

  Crime

  Apr 29, 2021
• Violent arrest leads to investigation of police actions

  An independent investigation is underway after a Monday night altercation with Montreal police left a man with a serious head injury.

  Crime

  Jan 26, 2021
• N.L. Indigenous leader criticizes investigation that cleared officer in violent video

  A video surfaced in October on social media appearing to show a municipal enforcement officer holding an Indigenous man against a vehicle and then throwing him to the ground.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2020
• ‘Violent’ arrest of Black SFU alumnus at Burnaby campus draws fire

  Police deployed pepper spray and a Taser in the arrest. The president of SFU's student society says the incident raises major concerns.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2020
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• Video depicting violent arrest of N.L. Indigenous man prompts call for investigation

  A video posted by MHA Lela Evans appears to show an officer holding an Inuk man against the hood of a Happy Valley-Goose Bay municipal enforcement vehicle.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2020
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• RCMP takedown during Sherwood Park arrest ‘shockingly unnecessary’: defence lawyer

  The man who was taken to the ground by the RCMP officer says he does not remember what happened, but added he has bleeding on the brain.

  Crime

  Jul 22, 2020