May 3, 2024

Use of Tasers to be examined again

A special eight person all-party Legislative Committee looking into the use of Tasers will also audit police complaint cases. NDP MLA and Vice-Chair of the Committee, Kathy Corrigan, says they will look at the effectiveness of the police complaints process.  But, Corrigan says the RCMP will not be included, "It will be the Police Complaints … [Read more...]

No charges after RCMP officer tasers 11 year old

West Vancouver's police chief has determined no charges should be laid against an RCMP officer who tasered an 11-year old boy in Prince George. The news comes five months after the child was stunned during a confrontation at a group home on April 7th. Police were responding to reports the child's 37-year old care worker had been stabbed. Chief … [Read more...]