Url
	https://yegpoliceviolencearchive.ca/s/archive/item/883
Resource class
	pva:ViolenceIncident
Incident ID
	220011
Incident Title
	Edmonton Police sued after officer allegedly kicks Indigenous youth in the head
Incident Date
	2020-12-09
Description Type
	Non-eyewitness, based on documentation
Incident City
	Edmonton
Incident Neighbourhood
	Callingwood South
Injuries Incurred
	Head Injury
	Mental health (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety)
Weapon used
	Booted foot
Type of Abuse
	Physical violence
Victim Gender
	Man
Victim Race
	First Nations, Inuit and Metis
Authority Involved
	Edmonton Police Service
Officer Gender
	Man
Officer Race
	White
Complaint Filed
	https://open.alberta.ca/publications/investigation-into-serious-injury-during-arrest-by-eps ASIRT Investigation opened December 9, 2020
Complaint Resolution
	As of November 2021, investigation still ongoing. Officer still employed “but is not currently in front line patrol.”
Court Cases
	Lawsuits filed by victim, victim's brother, and victim's mother in November 2021, no trial dates set.
Media Coverage
	https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/cruel-and-reprehensible-edmonton-police-sued-after-officer-allegedly-kicks-indigenous-youth-in-the-head  Edmonton Journal, November 3, 2021
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/lawsuit-alleges-18-year-old-seriously-injured-by-edmonton-police-officer-s-kick-to-head-1.6234891  CBC News, November 3, 2021
	https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/unlawful-and-grievous-indigenous-teen-sues-edmonton-police-alleging-he-was-kicked-in-the-head-1.5650954  CTV News, November 3, 2021
	https://globalnews.ca/news/8348509/edmonton-teen-sues-eps-alleged-assault/  Globals News, November 3, 2021
	https://www.theprogressreport.ca/officer-in-brutality-case-was-assigned-to-work-with-kids The Progress Report, November 10, 2021
Submission Source
	Research team
Confidentiality/Restrictions
	From published source
Archive Publication Date
	2022-03-30

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