Use Of Force
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ASIRT says use of leg sweep that left suspect in northern Alberta paralyzed was justifiedAlberta's police watchdog says a takedown by an RCMP officer was justified even though it resulted in the broken neck and paralysis of the suspect in the arrest.CrimeJan 12
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Hamilton police seek to form advisory panel and close gaps in race-based data collectionHamilton police hope to refine use of force data collection in an effort to clarify race and identity-related categories to improve overall interactions in the community.CrimeJan 9
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Assault trial of 3 Vancouver police officers hears closing argumentsConstables Brandon Blue and Beau Spencer along with now-retired constable Gregory Jackson face assault charges over a May 2017 arrest at the Commercial-Broadway SkyTrain station.CrimeDec 22, 2023
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Video captures arrest of man accused of trying to disarm Burnaby RCMP officerPolice allege the man was attempting to get into vehicles before trying to take an officer's gun and initiating a physical fight.CrimeNov 15, 2023
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Edmonton police use-of-force occurrences increase 8% compared with last yearMost people against whom force was used did not report injury and about 15 per cent had a minor injury like redness or swelling, according to the report.CanadaSep 21, 2023
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Edmonton man relieved to hear officer charged after violent 2019 encounter with policeA man who says he was beaten up by a police officer is relieved to learn charges have now been laid, but is also frustrated by how difficult it was to get his case to this point.CrimeAug 31, 2023
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Edmonton police officer charged with assault with a weapon in connection with 2019 arrestAn investigation into an Edmonton police officer's use of force while making an arrest in 2019 has led to charges being laid against the constable.CrimeAug 30, 2023
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Saint John Police Force arms officers with less-lethal beanbag gunsThe Saint John Police Force has armed four officers and trained 16 on new less-lethal beanbag guns to expand the force's toolkit.CrimeAug 22, 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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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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