RCMP officer caught kicking man in face suspended.

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[video=youtube;NOjkysDDn3I]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOjkysDDn3I[/video]


Bosco is very pro police but not in this case.

 

[Mercedes]

Bosco should we not hear his side of the story first. I agree that was a cruel thing to do but who knows what was going on through the cop's mind.

 

[143243]

BEER, how many beers you've had so far :neutral:.

 

[Likalotapus]

Im a big supporter of the police normally.

However, just cause some one wears the uniform doesnt mean he should automatically get special treatment.

Yes it was a weapons call, but the suspect had pulled over, exited the vehicle with hands free, in good visibility...and appeared to be complying with the get on the ground order as best as a 50 something guy could, while two officers had him covered with drawn weapons.

I understand the adrenalin was surging...but from what I have seen from the video, he exceeded reasonable force, especially as the man had his hands basically on the ground was looking down and the officer had a firearm trained on him from only a kicks length away. Those boots are hard.

That SFU prof must not have seen the video .

16 suspensions in a short time in BC RCMP, is this a systemic problem...? overworked? tacit endorsement from above? Its RCMP so you would hope this isnt a hiring issue.

Excellent and professional force with a hundred plus year history of serving this nation and its citizens, often in very trying circumstances (ie remote postings are still required of officers as far as I know) here and around the world. Its a shame if a few bad instances tarnish this reputation, but its equally important to discover if there is a problem and deal with it.

 

[Kev]

Normally I would agree with you but......

KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., are attempting damage control while trying to cool the growing anger stemming from an incident where an officer was videotaped kicking a co-operative suspect in the face.
Supt. Bill McKinnon called a news conference Saturday in advance of a Sunday rally planned to protest the officer's actions and support Buddy Tavares, the man arrested last weekend.
"I want to ensure the public that senior members of the RCMP hear loud and clear what the general public's views are in relation to the video that has been shown across the country and is readily accessible on the Internet," McKinnon read from a prepared statement.
The video, shot by a bystander across the street, shows Tavares getting out of his truck with his hands in the air, both officers have their guns drawn and one officer kicks the man in the face as he is getting on the ground.
Tavares is charged with careless use of a firearm. He was stopped after shots were fired at a Kelowna-area golf course.
The 51-year-old man is on leave from his job at the golf course while recovering from a brain injury suffered in a recent motorcycle crash.
Tavares said he was asked by his employer to use a shotgun to scare geese off the greens.
When Tavares was released from custody, he had a black eye and several scrapes on his face.
Investigators from the independent Abbotsford police service arrived earlier this week to probe the incident.
McKinnon said the investigators have about 40 witnesses to interview in the case. Three more investigators were also brought in to expedite the probe.
"We realize the processes are not moving as quickly as most people would like, but everyone must understand that the processes must be followed and the processes are legislated in the RCMP Act," McKinnon said.
The officer involved, Const. Geoff Mantler, has been suspended with pay pending the investigation.
McKinnon defended that decision too, saying suspensions with and without pay are not sanctions.
"They are preventive measures designed to protect the RCMP's integrity and it's processes pending outcome of the matter which gives rise to these measures."
He said a stop in pay would only be made in extreme circumstances.
But residents have been demanding action against the officer, and McKinnon said he has read some angry comments on various Internet blogs about planned civil disobedience during a protest rally to be held in Kelowna Sunday.
"I urge everyone to remain calm, make their point, and allow the legal processes that are in place to come to completion," he said.
This isn't the first time Mounties' actions have been caught on tape.
In October 2007, four Mounties were caught on video jolting Robert Dziekanski with a police Taser.
Dziekanski died on the floor of the arrivals area at Vancouver International Airport.

 

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[VivaLaJamiee]

Only six Bubba :???:.



I hear you, fair enough.

 

[ihateemopeople]

Never truer words were said.

 

[ta-dah!!]

The officer should be fired or at the very least demoted to janitorial duties.

 

[" ? "]

These types of beatings happen every day in cities and towns across Canada.
His only fault was getting caught on candid camera.

Not excusing police brutality though

 

[Lacus]

Totally out of line on the RCMP's part. The victim was on all fours with his hands in view, totally uncalled for and I hope the officer is fired and charged with assault.

 

[flavorflash69]

He will get a slap in the face. Suspension for maybe 3 months with pay and back in the force humbled up would be my opinion.