Kevin Rollason (Winnipeg Free Press) – The chief of the Manto Sipi Cree Nation and other northern aboriginal organizations are calling for an independent investigation into a RCMP shooting of an aboriginal man.
Terrence Yellowback, 27, was wounded after a confrontation on the reserve with an RCMP officer on April 5. RCMP had been called to investigate an assault.
Band chief Roger Ross, joined by Grand Chief Sydney Garrioch of the Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin and Grand Chief Arnold Ouskan of the Keewatin Tribal Council, called on Manitoba Justice Minister Dave Chomiak to order an independent investigation of an incident after Yellowback was shot with a gun and then, apparently, zapped with a Taser.
At a press conference today, Ross called on Chomiak to allow a member of the aboriginal community to be part of the investigation.
Ross said they want to know why RCMP kept band leadership and the man’s family in the dark on the incident for several hours, instead of following a protocol RCMP signed last year which would see native officials informed right away.
RCMP have said a man was refusing to drop a weapon when he was shot. The man was treated and released for his wounds.
Manto Sipi Cree Nation is about 850 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg.
Acknowledge first 45 days then every 30 days in a perfect world.
Sometime the facts are not the facts. RIP Ian Bush.
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Or in the noted case to D Division which is Manitoba. E Division or BC does not investigate anything in Manitoba unless an independent officer review is conducted using someone from another Division. Regular monthly updates are supplied to the complainant that the investigation is still being conducted. Get your facts straight.
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Once the complaint is forwarded to the CPC against RCMP member(s) the allegation is reviewed; if found to have merit then the following 1) a file number is issued from CPC sent to the complainant the allegation is forwarded to E-Division for review 2) a file number is issued to the complainant. The complaint file may be sent back to the Supervisor where the Complaint originated if believed to fall under there jurisdiction 3) another file number will be issued. Initial notification to the complainant from investigating body, containing vague to no details expect to remain in limbo for many many months.
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Its called the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, and its web site can be found at:
http://www.cpc-cpp.gc.ca/DefaultSite/Home/index_e.aspx?ArticleID=1
And its mandate is as you desire.
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If the RCMP investigate the RCMP they why bother. They did not follow the protocols they agreed to so what would make you believe that they would be fair in their investigation of themselves. It is time for a completely independent body to look at RCMP incidents, make reports, recommendations and have the power to level charges or other disciplinary measures.
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