Police Accountability

• Vancouver council to debate equipping police with body-worn cameras Tuesday

  The proposal would have staff prepare a report on the plan by early 2024, with the aim of equipping all front-line VPD officers with the cameras by 2025.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
  
• Chilliwack Mountie charged in 2021 shooting that left man with ‘serious injuries’

  The BC Prosecution Service said Thursday that Const. Keven Biagioni was charged with discharging a firearm with intent, aggravated assault and careless use of a firearm.

  Crime

  Nov 4, 2022
  
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• Alberta group launches first police misconduct database in Canada

  The Alberta Police Misconduct Database tracks incidents of improper conduct, such as excessive use of force, and the outcomes of any investigations over the last 30 years.

  Canada

  May 24, 2022
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• All Saint John police officers to wear body cameras by end of July

  The force has 62 Axon Body 3 cameras on hand which, along with the software to run the devices, come with a price tag of about $770,000.

  Politics

  Apr 6, 2022
• Kelowna, B.C. Mountie who mishandled case brought back as reservist

  The situation is raising questions about police accountability.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2022
• Handling of Vancouver police shoving incident faces new questions

  "I find it hard to believe that nothing was documented. They knew the video existed ... you can clearly see the officer trying to obtain the video directly out of my hands."

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2021
• Vancouver police officers who used ‘reckless’ force in 2016 wellness check to keep their badges

  In February, an adjudicator ruled the pair had recklessly used force during the 2016 call, which left a Vancouver man with serious injuries to his face and head.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2021
• Quebec provincial police begin deploying body cameras nearly four years after purchasing them

  Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said in a news release her department launched the pilot project to improve trust between citizens and police.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
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• Halifax police launch investigation after audit finds failure to disclose IT information

  'We have initiated an investigation and are looking to determine exactly what happened,' police officials told Global News on Thursday.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2021
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• Ontario man sees parallels between brother’s in-custody death and that of Myles Gray

  Myles Gray and Soleiman Faqiri both died after altercations with law enforcement. No one was charged in either case.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2020