Victim handcuffed then had police kneel on back.

Item

Incident Title
Victim handcuffed then had police kneel on back.
Incident ID
221146
Incident Description
A 2016 LERB decision found that the allegations of unlawful or unnecessary exercise of authority and neglect of duty during a 2011 incident were unfounded.
Vachon-Zee was video-recorded of having knelt on the suspect's back while handcuffed. An ASIRT investigation was also launched but no criminal charges would be pursued.
Incident Date
2011
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Physical violence
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Name
Stephan Vachon-Zee
Submission Source
External Database Import
Submission Source Affiliation
Alberta Police Misconduct Database
Collection
Alberta Police Misconduct Database
Additional Details
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Archive Publication Date
July 31, 2022
Archive Last Update
July 31, 2022
Tags
Unnecessary Exercise of Authority; neglect of duty; video footage; use of force; ASIRT
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Complaint Resolution
Law Enforcement Review Board