Death In Police Custody

• Calgary officer cleared of wrongdoing following 2020 death of man in police custody

  Alberta’s police watchdog believes the death of a man while in police custody was not the result of how officers handled the man.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
• Inquest opens into death of Indigenous artist in Thunder Bay police custody

  The inquest into the death of a renowned Indigenous artist while in custody will aim to offer guidance on addressing mental health-care challenges in First Nations.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2023
  
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• Officer who investigated Indigenous man’s death in Thunder Bay demoted, family says more needed

  Shawn Harrison has been demoted to sergeant but can return to his rank of staff sergeant after 18 months if his disciplinary record remains unblemished. 

  Crime

  Feb 6, 2023
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• Jury recommends anti racism training for police after Indigenous men’s custody deaths

  Denise Tait, a niece of the men who were related, said their families were relieved the inquest had brought answers and was now over.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2022
• Police panel testifies at custody deaths inquest about intoxication resources

  Officers told a coroner's inquest into the custody deaths of two Indigenous men that communities need more alternative spaces for people who are publicly intoxicated.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2022
• Winnipeg man died from mixed drug intoxication, not police actions, in 2019 incident: IIU

  The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) of Manitoba says the death of a man in police custody last year was not caused by the actions of officers.

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2020
• Jury finds Halifax special constables guilty of criminal negligence in death of Corey Rogers

  The jury of eight men and four women found that Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner caused the death of Corey Rogers on June 16, 2016.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2019
• N.S. jury views video of man dying in jail with spit hood over mouth

  Daniel Fraser and Cheryl Gardner are charged with criminal negligence causing death in the June 16, 2016 death of 41-year-old Corey Rogers.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Halifax trial begins for 2 special constables in the death of Corey Rogers

  Corey Rogers was arrested for public drunkeness and was later found unresponsive in the cell on June 16, 2016.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2019