Wrongful Arrest

• Teen alleges wrongful arrest by Montreal police

  The teen says he plans to file a complaint with the Quebec Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission, as well as the Police Ethics Commission.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2023
  
• North Okanagan Mountie cleared of wrongdoing in dog ‘chewing’ complaint

  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has ruled against a man who accused Enderby RCMP of wrongful arrest and letting their service dog have a lengthy chew on his arm.

  Crime

  Feb 24, 2023
  
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• B.C. First Nations man, granddaughter reach settlement with Bank of Montreal for wrongful arrest

  Following the incident, Maxwell Johnson filed a complaint with the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner and the BC Human Rights Tribunal.

  Canada

  May 5, 2022
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• Vancouver police mistakenly handcuff retired B.C. Supreme Court judge

  The officers told Selywn Romilly he matched the description of the suspect, and placed him in handcuffs for "officer safety," he said.

  Crime

  May 14, 2021
• ‘A case of racial profiling’: Black teen from Toronto wrongfully arrested, hospitalized

  Peel Regional Police said an internal review is underway to examine the events leading up to the incident.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2021
• Wrongful arrest case sees new suspect in custody for assault of Montreal police officer

  News of the new arrest comes nearly two months after Mamadi III Fara Camara was cleared of any wrongdoing in the case.

  Crime

  Mar 25, 2021
• Quebec to hold independent investigation into wrongful arrest by Montreal police

  Quebec announced on Tuesday that it will be holding an inquiry into the wrongful arrest of Mamadi III Fara Camara that occurred on Jan. 28.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2021
• Facial recognition company vows review after software leads to wrongful arrest in U.S.

  Robert Williams, who is Black, spent over a day in Detroit police custody in January after Rank One's face recognition software connected his driver's license photo to surveillance video of someone shoplifting.

  Tech

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Vancouver organizer says he’s lived anti-Black racism but sees a better future

  Jacob Callender-Prasad has emerged as a key voice in B.C.'s growing anti-racism movement.

  Jun 6, 2020
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• Man sues VPD for alleged wrongful arrest during search for Surrey transit cop shooter

  Vancouver resident Jason Victor Hernandez is claiming VPD officers used excessive force after mistaking him for Daon Gordon Glasgow.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2019