The province’s civilian police watchdog has decided there are no grounds for charges against an RCMP officer after a woman’s arm was broken during her arrest.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) started their probe after RCMP informed them of an incident in April.
On April 30 Beausejour RCMP were called to a convenience store where a woman was throwing items around. She then went outside and laid down in the roadway.
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When the officer arrived, he arrested the 64-year-old woman under the Intoxicated Persons Detention Act. While attmepting to place her under arrest, the woman tried to pull her arms away. IIU said the officer applied an arm bar to take the woman to the ground to gain control. The officer felt a pop from her right arm as he handcuffed her.
The 64-year-old was taken to the RCMP detachment where she was examined by paramedics before being taken to the Beausejour Health Centre. She was treated for a broken arm above her right elbow.
The IIU said the attending physician admitted the woman for a mental health assessment.
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During its investigation, the IIU interviewed two people who witnessed the arrest as well as the woman who was arrested. The 64-year-old woman had no memory of how or when her arm was broken.
“IIU Civilian Director Zane Tessler noted the presence of independent civilian witnesses significantly aided him in reaching the conclusion there are insufficient grounds to believe the officer used excessive force in arresting the woman,” the IIU release said.
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