Six police officers and four other witnesses have been interviewed, Ontario's SIU says
Police shot and killed Loku in 2015 while he held a hammer in his hands. The jury at a coroner’s inquest found the death to be a homicide, but inquests carry no criminal or civil liability.
“However, we also know that when other resources are not available there is no other option but for police to respond,” she said. Chief Mark Saunders said last week police receive extensive training when dealing with those in a mental health crisis, including de-escalation techniques.
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