Lawyer for Indigenous chief demands RCMP release video of violent arrest

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“We are deeply disturbed by the graphic photo and videos of the use-of-force in Fort Chipewyan,” the statement said, incorrectly identifying the location of the alleged police misconduct. “People across the country have serious questions about this incident, and they deserve fulsome answers.”Can this B.C. First Nation’s partnership with police offer a path for peace and justice elsewhere?

Indigenous leaders in Canada want an independent investigation into the alleged bloody incident between the RCMP and Chief Adam, arguing Indigenous peoples are frequent victims of police brutality and unfairly targeted by law enforcement officers. Mr. Blair’s office, however, did not go that far. Chief Allan Adam of Athabasca Chipeywan First Nation says he was brutally beaten by RCMP officers and his wife manhandled after they left a popular casino-night club in Fort McMurray on March 10.RCMP, on the video, told him to stop resisting. Officers charged him with resisting arrest and assaulting an officer. Chief Adam was taken into custody and released around 9:30 a.m., according to his lawyer.Chief Adam’s team did not clarify who took the videos.

Chief Adam on Saturday demanded one of the officers who allegedly hurt him be suspended. Constable Patrick Lambert, another RCMP spokesman, said he does not know why officers originally sought to arrest Chief Adam. No one has filed a public complaint about the incident, he said on Saturday.

How about the video of them trying to detail a train Wait a minute not important. It wasn't the police!!!!

Nah they won't only black lives matter they said it... cbc said it. saying otherwise makes you racist. Back to taking meth / fentanyl / thc and printing fake 20 dollar bills.

There are dashcam videos? Let's see them! Either the RCMP did nothing wrong, or they should be disciplined.

We are never alone = all in this together. Remember - every life on earth is different + the outcome of every life on earth remains the same. Live long and loud for positive causes or die quietly for nothing. Silence is taken as consent.

It is not up to public opinion to judge this case it is up to the courts. It is before the court right now. Video can not be released because it is against the law to do so when it is apart of a legal case.

Never let an opportunity to milk the system go bye.

What is the name of RCMP member who murdered Chantel Moore, a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation on Vancouver Island? In the US, the whole world knew who is Derek Chauvin. Feel the difference. In US, bodycams video was available to Public. In Canada, Democracy is a Fantasy.

Honestly why didnt the cop just give him a ticket to push him to get a new sticker if its such a big problem? If the video did not get released yet how do we know it wasnt tampered with?

Who proofs these posts

We need an independent investigation, the police should never investigate the police.

First Nations in Wood Buffalo need to run the RCMP down the road. This shows Mayor Scott and council for the outsiders they really are. Too many arrogent wankers from Toronto in McMurray politics and a far right media. So much corruption. Its sick.

Is it his cuzin? 🤣🤣🤣

Knowing full well that the police cannot release any evidence prior to a court hearing. Police prefer a trial in a court of law, not one based on biased headlines.

You get to demand nothing

He may or may not have been wronged but I find it “funny” that everyone has started to use the “I can’t breathe” line now when being restrained while being arrested.

It took the Chief THREE MONTHS to figure out he was Assaulted Reporting this One Week Later or perhaps right after this (so called) incident must NOT have fit his “narrative.” Shocker!!

I agree, lets see it.

Releasing that Video will likely NOT fit the narrative in which the Chief has painted. Be careful what you wish for Chief!!

Careful what you wish for - it might not fit the chief’s story or the ‘racist’ narrative!

The globe and mail should of asked for the video. Y'all are the media no?

The RCMP should release the video of his resisting arrest,.

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