Canadian Police
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Tyre Nichols death: Canadians say it’s time to reflect on police actions in this countryOne Canadian expert says that while she appreciates the police's 'intentionality' to offer their thoughts and prayers to Tyre Nichols' family, more is needed to bring about change.CanadaJan 29, 2023
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Canadian police using controversial ‘predictive policing’ tools, report findsAn expert group has called on the federal government to protect residents from the potential perils of such tactics.CanadaSep 1, 2020
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RCMP use of firearms far outpaces other intervention tactics, report showsRCMP officers pointed their firearms at people over five times as often as they pointed conducted energy weapons like Tasers.CanadaJun 18, 2020
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Trust in Canadian police drops amid George Floyd protests: pollMore Canadians are questioning their trust in the police as protests against racism and police brutality sparked by the killing of George Floyd last month sweep across North America, a new poll suggests.CanadaJun 16, 2020
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Police body cameras in Canada: How common are they and do they reduce excessive force?There's still disagreement over whether the use of body-worn cameras will help decrease violent incidents involving police.CrimeJun 9, 2020
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Federal Court certifies $1.1B RCMP bullying, harassment class actionThe class action was proposed in June 2018, calling out the RCMP for what it alleges is a toxic work environment.NewsFeb 10, 2020
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The RCMP was created to control Indigenous people. Can that relationship be reset?The RCMP was modelled after a British police force created to control Irish people. That force has since been disbanded — should the Mounties follow suit?FeaturesJun 15, 2019
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‘Hush money’: RCMP starts to settle with Mounties who Tasered Robert DziekanskiBill Bentley, who remains a Mountie, says he still feels “numb.” His former coworker, Monty Robinson, calls the settlement "hush money."NewsJun 8, 2019
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Lawyer calls for action as more disabled Mounties allege they were forced out“If you are maintaining a list of people wronged by the RCMP, please add my name" — a Global News investigation has sparked new concerns about Mountie dismissals.FeaturesJun 1, 2019
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An exclusive look at the RCMP’s alleged campaign to get rid of Mounties with disabilities"The hallmarks are the same in every case," says lawyer Sebastien Anderson, "the end result is the same: people being forced into this medical discharge."InvestigationsMay 22, 2019
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