Transit Police stand by Taser use during arrest of woman in crisis
“Officers used physical force, including a Taser, to stop her from hurting herself and others," Transit Police told Postmedia in an email.
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“Officers used physical force, including a Taser, to stop her from hurting herself and others," Transit Police told Postmedia in an email.
Concerns are being raised over the Metro Vancouver Transit Police's response to a mental health crisis at the Granville SkyTrain Station.
A Vancouver man who videos police interactions with people in the city alleges Metro Vancouver Transit Police used too much force on Thursday when they arrested a woman at a SkyTrain station. Police say it was necessary to mitigate the potential risk to herself and others.
Police say an incident on the Granville strip last night (Aug. 6) has sent multiple people to the hospital, including an armed suspect shot by police.
Police say several people were seriously hurt and a suspect has been shot along the Granville Entertainment District Saturday.