The late Robert Dziekanski, image by Paul Pritchard, RCMP Const. Kwesi Millington, the officer who fired the Taser killing Dziekanski, image by Ian Smith of the Vancouver Sun

RCMP leadership must be held accountable for interference

Victoria, B.C., Thursday, March 5th, 2009, by : Eugene Parks

Robert Dziekanski was Tasered five times; as he lay dying, no attempts to revive him were made by the attending RCMP officers. The RCMP's federal leadership told the British Columbia detachment not to cooperate with the inquiry. We know what happened because an independent citizen (Paul Pritchard) filmed the event; the officers' official reports told a different story. We need to be able to trust law enforcement. We also need to know that the Federal Minister responsible (Stockwell Day) will hold the senior RCMP management to account for attempting to interfere with an independent investigation

Eugene Parks

References:

Fournier, Suzanne, Mountie denies 'cooking up' story after Taser death, March 4, 2009, Vancouver Province

Pablo, Carlito, Taser cops feared stapler-holding Robert Dziekanski, March 5, 2009, Georgia Straight

Vancouver Sun, RCMP's reputation takes a beating at Braidwood inquiry, March 5, 2009, The Vancouver Sun

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