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An unnamed man was shot and killed by police after he shot two people in the ByWard Market, killing one and injuring the other. The SIU ruled that there were no grounds for charges against the officer. [286] 2017-06-10 Anautak, Illutak (19) Quebec Kativik Police Service Illutak was shot by police after stabbing 3 people fatally. [287]
Died after being shot by Arthur Gagnier, who was fleeing following an armed robbery. Gagnier was on the run after escaping from prison, and had killed a civilian during the aforementioned robbery. Constable Michael O’Leary Moncton Police Moncton, New Brunswick December 13, 1974 On December 15th, Cst. O'Leary and Cst.
Ian Scott, who was a prosecutor before he became director of the SIU, said in 2004 that police officers accused of excessive force had a one-in-five chance of getting the same level of justice as a civilian charged with a similar offense. [23] But the actual figures as reported in 2008 in the Toronto Star suggest that ratio is much lower.
April 9, 2020: Jason Collins was shot by Winnipeg officers at his own home. Police responded to a domestic violence with gunman 911 call that originated from Collins' home. On arriving, the police heard a woman scream in distress and found Collins brandishing a gun. Police left the house, and 40 minutes after their initial arrival an officer ...
In 2005, there were 61,050 police officers in Canada which equates to one police officer per 528.6 persons, but with significant regional variations. [22] Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island have the fewest police per capita with 664.9 and 648.4 persons per police officer, respectively.
Quebec City police officers preparing for the city's Saint Patrick's Day parade in 2014. Police services in Canada are responsible for the maintenance of the King's peace through emergency response to and intervention against violence; investigations into criminal offences and the enforcement of criminal law; and the enforcement of some civil law, such as traffic violations. [3]
On July 8, 2021, Jared Lowndes, a 38-year-old member of the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation, was fatally shot by Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers in Campbell River, British Columbia. In late 2022, the British Columbia Independent Investigations Office released a statement that the officers "may have committed offences in relation to various ...
A common occupational risk for police officers is poor ergonomics. [2] In fact, it is estimated that 67% of police officers experience chronic low back pain due to ergonomic issues such as prolonged sitting in patrol cars and wearing heavy duty belts. [3] Heavy and cumbersome duty belts can be of special concern to female officers. [3]