Calgary police officer ‘lawfully’ used lethal force in February shooting: ASIRT

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Alberta's police watchdog said a Calgary police officer was 'lawfully' using force in a shooting in the northeast neighbourhood of Temple in February.

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Police said the timing of the calls and the description of the man led them to believe the same person was involved in all the incidents.The Calgary Police Service said in a news release on March 3 that the incidents appear to be random and none of the victims are believed to be known to the suspect. The release also said the incidents happened in the area near Temple Drive Northeast.

ASIRT said the AP was still holding their firearm in his right hand and walked rapidly towards the officer. The AP placed his left hand on the top part of the gun in “what appears an attempt to manipulate the slide on the gun.” The report said the AP was waving both hands in the air “in an erratic fashion” while still holding the gun.The SO continued to command the AP to drop the gun, while also walking backwards away from the AP towards the back of his police vehicle, the report said.

 

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