B.C. RCMP officers cleared of using excessive force

A B.C. judge has ruled two Mounties were justified in their use of force to arrest a man deemed a “risk to the public.” And as Aaron McArthur reports, a defence lawyer says the case is another example of a failed “catch and release” policy when it comes to criminals.

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