Violent arrest of teen

[maryjane48]

A Terrace RCMP officer is under investigation after video surfaced of a violent arrest earlier this year.

The footage, shot on May 28, shows two Mounties restraining a teenage boy on the ground in front of a local printing supplies shop.

During the arrest, one of the officers appears to strike the youth several times in the back of the head.

The RCMP said the officer, whose name hasn’t been released, was placed on administrative leave and a code of conduct investigation was ordered after the video came to light earlier this week.

B.C.’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, confirmed it has also been called to probe the arrest.


http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... htm#124600


wow the police in my hometown are really going gangbusters on the community involvement thingy , i wonder if the iio will ever actually charge this cop or just let him go cause there was no policy on paper?

[cutter7]

shame.

[A_Britishcolumbian]

[KL3-Something]

A Terrace RCMP officer is under investigation after video surfaced of a violent arrest earlier this year.

The footage, shot on May 28, shows two Mounties restraining a teenage boy on the ground in front of a local printing supplies shop.

During the arrest, one of the officers appears to strike the youth several times in the back of the head.

The RCMP said the officer, whose name hasn’t been released, was placed on administrative leave and a code of conduct investigation was ordered after the video came to light earlier this week.

B.C.’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, confirmed it has also been called to probe the arrest.


http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-st ... htm#124600


wow the police in my hometown are really going gangbusters on the community involvement thingy , i wonder if the iio will ever actually charge this cop or just let him go cause there was no policy on paper?

The IIO doesn't actually charge anyone. That isn't their mandate.

[maryjane48]

ok i wasnt sure what they were supposed to do

[KL3-Something]

I doubt if the IIO will investigate this one. It doesn't fit in with their mandate.

In looking at the video I would say that the last punch constituted an assault. The guy was proned-out and handcuffed. There did not appear to be any reason to hit him again. Also, I can't say that I am impressed with the way the guy was "escorted" to the back seat of the police vehicle.

[KL3-Something]

I stand corrected:

IIO Asserts Jurisdiction in Terrace
Posted October 9, 2014

INFORMATION BULLETIN


Independent Investigations Office
For Immediate Release
October 9, 2014



SURREY – The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) confirms that it has asserted jurisdiction over an incident in Terrace.

On October 8, 2014, the Terrace RCMP contacted the IIO to report an incident that occurred in May 2014. According to the RCMP, on October 8 they received a video that allegedly related to an incident where a male youth sustained injuries while being taken into custody. Upon viewing the video, the RCMP immediately reported the incident to the IIO.

The IIO has asserted jurisdiction over the incident and will conduct an investigation. The RCMP maintains jurisdiction over any concurrent investigation related to the affected person.

The IIO and the RCMP will work within the terms agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding that was signed by the Chief Civilian Director and B.C.’s police services in July 2012. The IIO’s goals are to conduct fair, unbiased, timely, thorough and competent investigations and ensure transparency through public reporting.

Please note that no additional information is available at the present time.

Contact:
Owen Court
Independent Investigations Office of BC
[email protected]

http://iiobc.ca/iio-asserts-jurisdiction-in-terrace/

It didn't appear as though the situation would have resulted in "serious harm" to the arrested person, but it must have.

This is good. I wish the IIO could investigate more situations that are below the threshold of "serious harm". Hopefully in the future their mandate will expand.

[maryjane48]

In looking at the video I would say that the last punch constituted an assault. The guy was proned-out and handcuffed. There did not appear to be any reason to hit him again. Also, I can't say that I am impressed with the way the guy was "escorted" to the back seat of the police vehicle.

yea that is what i thought to ,bad choices made at wrong time, i think choosing to punch someone in head be it hockey or a arrest , you are taking your legal history in your own hands

[the truth]

does anyone know why the teen was arrested?????

[Donald G]

Although we expect all police officers to have an iron grip on their emotions at all times it does not always work out that way. The extra punch or kick is usually a sign that, for a few seconds, the emotional part of the brain fails to recognize the necessary primacy of the memory and analysis (left frontal cortex) part of the brain. The result is what is depicted in the video.

Although in most people it would be considered completely normal (or as a result of provocation) when it comes to the police, with only rare exception, society can not permit them the leeway to be "human" in that respect. Simply because it could, in extreme cases, lead to the police handing out street justice.

We do not expect the police to be perfect, but it is necessary that they have a very strong degree of emotional control regardless of the provocation.

[A_Britishcolumbian]

and the video clearly shows another member witnessed the assault. what's his excuse for not reporting it?

[Donald G]

To A_Britishcolumbian ...

Still writing without knowing anything about it I see.

(ignore for 30 more days)

[cutter7]

Although we expect all police officers to have an iron grip on their emotions at all times it does not always work out that way. The extra punch or kick is usually a sign that, for a few seconds, the emotional part of the brain fails to recognize the necessary primacy of the memory and analysis (left frontal cortex) part of the brain. The result is what is depicted in the video.

Although in most people it would be considered completely normal (or as a result of provocation) when it comes to the police, with only rare exception, society can not permit them the leeway to be "human" in that respect. Simply because it could, in extreme cases, lead to the police handing out street justice.

We do not expect the police to be perfect, but it is necessary that they have a very strong degree of emotional control regardless of the provocation.

have you ever seen those commercials on t.v donald? no matter how you dress something up doesn't make it true.

he got caught on film, he'll get his slap on the wrist, most of you will forget about it till the next time.

[Bsuds]

We do not expect the police to be perfect, but it is necessary that they have a very strong degree of emotional control regardless of the provocation.

Unfortunately too many seem to have a problem with keeping emotions under control.

[GordonH]

I'm not one to bash the police, just observation over the years.
What I've noticed is since the RCMP has changed its hiring practices(little easier to become a officer), these events have continue to increase more & more each year.
Just maybe the force should look into an outside group to do physiological evaluation on new & current members. Just to weed out those who maybe should never be a police officer.