A lawyer with the Pivot Legal Society says a video of three security guards and a man in a wheelchair raises definite questions about use of force. Doug King says the tape shows a man in a wheelchair approached by Genesis Security guards at Pacific Centre. "We're not sure what happened before then, and if he'd committed a criminal offence or not, … [Read more...]
Rubber bullet ends confrontation
June 29, 2012 by
A 40 minute stand-off between police and an agitated man ended with the use of a rubber bullet. Vancouver Police Inspector Joanne Boyle says attempts to talk to the man failed so they shot him with a rubber bullet. The man was angry but empty handed. When asked why all the officers and a violent take down, instead of just making an arrest, … [Read more...]
B.C., officer slashed in confrontation
July 31, 2011 by
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A police officer investigating a complaint of a distraught male in a New Westminster, B.C., park was slashed across the face.The officer approached a man Saturday night who ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
