A new CBC documentary examines why the Calgary Police Service shoots and kills in disproportionately high numbers
Documentary Above the Law is a devastating indictment of the Calgary Police Service over racism and unnecessary police violence.In the matters of anti-Black racism and police violence, there’s “them” and “us.” We see the United States as “them” and us, we’re not perfect but we are a better class of country. It’s delusional and the delusion runs deep. is a devastating indictment of the Calgary Police Service in the areas of racism and unnecessary police violence.
The other case studied is a young man who was in police custody and handcuffed. In a Calgary Police parking lot he was beaten so badly he suffered traumatic brain injury. Footage of that incident is also included and, again, it is difficult to stomach.
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