Edmonton's mayor is demanding that Alberta's solicitor general and the city's police commission conduct reviews into actions by police in the days before two men were beaten to death in the Chinatown district.
Sohi characterized the matter Friday as a failure of the justice system and of policing in Alberta. He said he and his colleagues on city council were devastated to learn of the events.
"This situation was not a one-off, or a mistake — we have heard this from community members over and over again. People are being dropped off into our community next to social services without any plan or accountability." The Alberta RCMP said Thursday that it has launched a code of conduct review into its officers' actions."The review will examine the decisions officers made; the operational policies and procedures currently in place that guide decisions like these; any gaps in support systems; and how we co-ordinate our responses with partner agencies when there are a multitude of social and judicial factors involved," the statement said.
The killings have sparked outrage over high rates of crime in Chinatown, which has struggled with disorder for years."I feel helpless. I feel so defeated," she said in an interview. "I don't know who to trust any more." She questions why Bone was released without ramifications for his alleged threats. She wants answers from RCMP and city police, and clarity on police protocols for the release of parolees.
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