WATCH: Cst.Taylor Robinson was caught on video shoving a disabled woman to the ground in the downtown eastside. Initially Robinson was handed a one day suspension, then two days – both ruled unsuitable. Today a hearing began that will determine his ultimate punishment. John Daly reports.
A disciplinary hearing for a Vancouver Police officer caught shoving a disabled woman has been postponed. The hearing wrapped up on Monday with an invite for Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu to make submissions if he cares to as there has been some concern about how much experience some officers have who are working in the DTES.
The incident involving Constable Taylor Robinson and Sandy Davidsen was captured on surveillance camera.
Davidsen suffers from cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis.
Assault charges were dropped, but the VPD originally took him off the job for just two days. That was deemed to be “inadequate” by the Police Complaints Commissioner.
Robinson now has admitted his guilt, meaning the disciplinary hearing has been drastically shortened from two weeks to one day.
The Police Complaints Commissioner lawyer says a suspension of eight to 10 days would be appropriate for Robinson, while his lawyer says a two day suspension is adequate.
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