During the altercation, Adam said he suffered a deep laceration inside his mouth and he could feel blood pouring out. He fought to maintain consciousness, he said
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — A First Nation chief wants an independent investigation into an alleged RCMP assault during an arrest that he says began over expired vehicle registration tags and ended with him facing charges of resisting arrest and assaulting police.
Adam said he was leaving a casino after 2 a.m. on March 10 with his wife and niece. The group went to his truck, which had recently expired license plate tags, at the Peter Pond Mall in downtown Fort McMurray, Alta., when officers confronted the group. The RCMP manhandled his wife, Adam said. The police called for backup and more officers arrived on the scene, he said.
Wood Buffalo RCMP initiated a vehicle stop on an unoccupied and idling vehicle with an expired plate, according to the statement, and a confrontation with Adam resulted. A 41-second video shows RCMP asking Adam’s wife, who was in the driver’s seat, to exit the truck because she is under arrest. She can be seen stepping out of the vehicle and asking why.
Beresh also called for a full investigation by an independent police force and for all police to wear body cam equipment when working outside of the station.
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