VANCOUVER – Two Victoria police officers who repeatedly kicked and kneed a man in the head after a March 2010 brawl outside a local night club won’t be disciplined for abusing their authority.
Chief Const. Dave Jones of the New Westminster Police Service ruled in his recent Police Act investigation that the use of force by Constables Brendan Robinson and Chris Bowser appeared to be necessary to bring the man under control.
He also says the man, Tyler Archer, did not attend the proceedings to give evidence or co-operate with police.
British Columbia’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner says it will now review Jones’ decision and announce its findings by the end of next month.
The March 21 incident was captured on video and published on YouTube, where it was viewed widely.
After a separate external criminal investigation conducted by the Vancouver Police Department, the Criminal Justice Branch declined to approve charges against Robinson and Bowser.
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. The previous version incorrectly identified Dave Jones.
Local news from metronews.ca/vancouver
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