Teenager kicked in head by officer, officer found guilty of inappropriate use of force

Item

Incident Title
Teenager kicked in head by officer, officer found guilty of inappropriate use of force
Incident ID
221151
Incident Description
An RCMP officer testified that she witnessed Thursby stomp twice on the head of a teen that was not causing any trouble in 2008. In a 2013 Disciplinary hearing, Thursby was found guilty of using inappropriate force for stepping on the teen's head after finding his testimony not credible. Thursby was handed a 15-hour unpaid suspension. The criminal charges in connection with the arrest were dropped. A 2013 LERB decision dismissed Thursby's appeal.
Incident Date
2008
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Physical violence
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Name
Thursby
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
assault; youth; unreliable testimony
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Complaint Resolution
charged; charges dropped; disciplinary hearing; Law Enforcement Review Board