Man complains of police brutality in arrest, charges against officer dismissed in internal hearing

Item

Incident Title
Man complains of police brutality in arrest, charges against officer dismissed in internal hearing
Incident ID
221168
Incident Description
A disciplinary hearing found that Watson did not use excessive force to restrain a person during a 1993 arrest.
Incident Date
04/28/1993
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Physical violence
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Name
Bill Watson
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
excessive force; abuse of authority
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Complaint Resolution
disciplinary hearing; cleared of charges