Lac La Biche RCMP have released dashcam footage showing the events leading up to an arrest that has been widely criticized for the amount of force used by the arresting officer. The video depicts an altercation between the officer and Dennis Boucher, who was initially reported as being verbally aggressive and intoxicated.
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The staff sergeant said the officer took hold of the suspect’s left arm, at which time Stannard said the man made a first with his right hand.“The individual initially resisted arrest and then attacked the officer, punching and attempting to strike the officer additional times,” Stannard said. “The officer attempted two separate deployments of a conducted energy weapon while the suspect continued to pursue. However, both deployments were unsuccessful,” Stannard said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
That’s when the suspect and officer walk out of view of the dashcam video. Stannard said this is when the resident video of the arrest begins.The video shows the arresting officer throw Dennis Boucher to the ground. Boucher’s mother spoke to Global News on Thursday and said she was concerned about the amount of force used on her son.
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