Police Use Of Force
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3 Vancouver police officers acquitted of assault in 2017 arrest at SkyTrain station"There is no doubt that the suspect was struck several times by the accused with punches and knee strikes," Judge Jay Solomon said.CrimeJan 12
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B.C. police complaint commissioner calls public hearing into woman’s 2019 deathA Police Act investigation had identified two allegations of misconduct stemming from an officer's use of force and a lack of documentation of the incident.CrimeOct 5, 2023
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Man maimed by Edmonton police officer’s kick to head denied private prosecution by the CrownThe Crown has denied private prosecution to the family of Pacey Dumas — a man who was kicked in the head by an Edmonton police officer, resulting in life-altering injuries.CrimeOct 3, 2023
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Manitoba police watchdog investigating use of force after arrest near DauphinDuring the suspect's arrest a police dog was used to restrain him before more force was used by officers which resulted in "serious injuries" and a visit to the hospital.CrimeAug 31, 2023
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Prince George Mountie accused of manslaughter facing new assault chargeSte-Marie is among five Mounties who were charged in relation to the 2017 death of Dale Culver, a father and member of the Gitxsan and Wet’suwet’en Nations.CrimeAug 22, 2023
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B.C. man charged with attempted murder after gunfire exchange with policeShots were fired after West Vancouver police conducted an impaired driving stop on the westbound ramp off Highway 1 at 15th Street.CrimeAug 16, 2023
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ASIRT investigating use of force by Medicine Hat police after man diesThe police oversight body said it will examine the use of force by police officers.CrimeAug 10, 2023
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Use of force reasonable in fatal RCMP shooting of B.C.’s Dani Cooper: WatchdogDani Cooper was a beloved local advocate, writer, poet and member of the Unitarian Universalist congregation. They were shot while holding a knife during a mental health crisis.CrimeAug 3, 2023
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Black community’s ‘over-representation’ focal point in Hamilton police UOF reportA Hamilton police use-of-force report not only sparked calls for action from anti-racism advocates, but raised questions around what the data actually means.CrimeJun 23, 2023
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Use-of-force incidents involving Hamilton police up 7% in 2022: reportHamilton Police use of force data, revealing close to 400 incidents in 2022, shows an increase in the number of times a handgun was drawn over the previous year.CrimeJun 21, 2023
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