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Are the police receiving adequate training on mental illness
March 14th, 2012On February 3, 2012, a Toronto police officer shot and killed Michael Eligon, who was believed to be mentally ill. Eligon was admitted to Toronto East General Hospital on January 31, 2012 for a mental assessment and was supposed to be picked up by his foster mother on February 3, 2012. He walked out... Read more »
Windsor Police Officers found not guilty of discreditable conduct in investigation of Dr. Abouhassan case
March 14th, 2012Two Windsor police officers Paul Bridgeman and Patrick Keane have been found not guilty of charges of discreditable conduct in connection to a complaint made by Windsor resident Dr. Tyceer Abouhassan. Charged under the Police Act, the two Staff Sergeants were accused of trying to broker a deal... Read more »
New Rules for Web Surveillance under Bill C-51
March 13th, 2012The Conservative government has introduced a law that will increase police power in monitoring Internet-surfing of Canadians. Bill C-51, titled “an Act to enact the Investigating and Preventing Electronic Communications Act and to amend the Criminal Code and others Acts”, would require Int... Read more »
Can Racial Profiling be Eradicated in Montreal?
February 4th, 2012A couple months ago, a Quebec Superior Court ordered a new trial for Joel Debellefeuille, who refused to show identification when stopped by Montreal police. The police report pointed out “reasons” for the stop including the fact that the car belonged to a man by the name of Debellefeuille but t... Read more »
Police Dogs and Excessive Force
February 4th, 2012Christopher Evans is now suing the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) as a result of injuries he sustained from what he alleges to be “excessive use of a police dog”. In June of 2011, Mr. Evans had smashed a window on a bus and subsequently fled the scene on his skateboard. He was then purs... Read more »
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