A video circulating social media showing an RCMP officer standing on a man’s chest during an arrest in a Manitoba First Nation has prompted a police watchdog probe.

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) confirmed it has launched an investigation into the arrest that happened Jan. 31 in Mosakahiken Cree Nation.

A portion of that arrest was captured on video and has since been shared on social media. It shows an officer standing on a man’s chest. The man, whose hands appear to be restrained behind his back, is heard yelling about his heart.

In a release, RCMP said they are aware of the video but said it shows a “small portion” of the arrest, and confirmed the IIU had been notified.

  • Arkouda
    24·
    7 hours ago

    We need more French blood, where people take to the streets until change happens

    The RCMP aren’t a problem in Quebec?

    • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      41·
      7 hours ago

      The RCMP aren’t a problem in Quebec?

      Nope, because Quebec has its own provincial police force – the Sûreté du Québec – just like Ontario has the OPP instead of the RCMP.

      • Arkouda
        32·
        7 hours ago

        Nope, because Quebec has its own provincial police force – the Sûreté du Québec – just like Ontario has the OPP instead of the RCMP.

        https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qc/about-division

        We have been in Quebec since 1920. Back then, our officers used to enforce 40 federal statutes or so. One hundred years later, our mandate has evolved.

        We lead major investigations in various fields, including: national and border security, financial integrity and organized crime. We share criminal intelligence with our partners in Quebec, Canada and worldwide. We protect Canadian politicians and foreign dignitaries while in Quebec.

        We are proud to serve you throughout Quebec!

        • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
          22·
          6 hours ago

          The RCMP “C” Division is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police division responsible for federal policing in the Province of Quebec. Approximately 1,500 police officers, civilian members, and public servants work to a number of different lines of effort, including financial integrity, national and border security, and organized crime enforcement.

          https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quebec_Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police

          Their power in Quebec is limited, ie: they don’t do traffic stops, etc.

          • Arkouda
            25·
            6 hours ago

            I give you a direct source and you give me a wikipedia page?

            Go troll elsewhere, we are done here.

            • [email protected]@sh.itjust.works
              21·
              2 hours ago

              HellsBelle isn’t even trolling here.
              The RCMP does exist in Québec, but the vast majority of enforcement is done by the SQ.
              Here, an arrest like the one in the OP would most likely be done by the SQ and not by the RCMP.

              • Arkouda
                12·
                1 hour ago

                The RCMP does exist in Québec, but the vast majority of enforcement is done by the SQ. Here, an arrest like the one in the OP would most likely be done by the SQ and not by the RCMP.

                “Vast majority” and “Most likely” supports my point, so thank you for the assist in demonstrating that 100% of provincial policing is not done by the SQ.

                • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
                  11·
                  1 hour ago

                  Please show me where I said that the RCMP doesn’t exist in Quebec.

                  If you can’t, and just read what you thought was there, it would be a good time to stop arguing.

                  • Arkouda
                    12·
                    1 hour ago

                    Please show me where I said that the RCMP doesn’t exist in Quebec.

                    If you can’t, and just read what you thought was there, it would be a good time to stop arguing.

                    Okay.

                    My question, posed to someone who isn’t you by the way:

                    The RCMP aren’t a problem in Quebec?

                    Your response:

                    Nope, because Quebec has its own provincial police force – the Sûreté du Québec –just like Ontario has the OPP instead of the RCMP

                    Since I can easily show you exactly where you said it, it would be a good time to stop arguing eh?

    • BCsven
      22·
      7 hours ago

      I mean France French, not Canadians. Canadians are docile compared to Europeans

      • Arkouda
        14·
        7 hours ago

        We need more French blood, where people take to the streets until change happens

        I mean France French, not Canadians. Canadians are docile compared to Europeans

        Where do you believe people from Quebec got their “French blood” from, and what makes you believe that you aren’t being an ignorant bigot right now?

        • BCsven
          31·
          4 hours ago

          Have you seen people from Quebec storming the Parliament? Have you watched France’s protests. Big difference between cultures even though they are a lineage. Genetics is not the only thing that defines a people, adopted culture is.

          • Arkouda
            12·
            1 hour ago

            Doubling down on bigotry I see. We are done here.