Following a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi, Ottawa's police chief emphasizes the importance of repairing the fractured relationship between the police service and the city's Somali community.
Ottawa's police chief says rebuilding the service's 'fractured' relationship with the city's Somali community is a top priority following the conclusion of a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi . Chief Eric Stubbs listens during a news conference on Sept. 6, 2023. On Thursday, Stubbs vowed to fix the Ottawa Police Service's 'fractured' relationship with the city's Somali community.
(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)Ottawa's police chief says rebuilding the service's 'fractured' relationship with the city's Somali community is a top priority following the conclusion of a coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi. Abdi, 38, died in hospital the day after his violent arrest by Ottawa police officers outside his Hintonburg apartment building in July 2016. He had been struggling with his mental health.In a news release issued Thursday, Chief Eric Stubbs said the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) continues to review the recommendations, but 'it's clear that they provide valuable insights to help us become a better, more accountable police service. We are committed to learning from this inquest, improving our practices, and building trust with the communities we serve.' Stubbs acknowledged Abdi's death caused 'a lot of pain for his family, friends and the community' — particularly Ottawa's large Somali community. 'Rebuilding our relationship with the Somali community is a priority for me and the OPS team. We are dedicated to taking concrete steps to address this through meaningful dialogue, genuine partnerships, and collective action,' Stubbs said. Deputy Chief Steve Bell testified during the inquest, as did the two officers who were directly involved in Abdi's arrest: Const. Daniel Montsion, who in 2020 was acquitted of manslaughter in Abdi's death, and former constable David Weir, who has left the forc
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