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
    23·
    3 hours 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?

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

      Please show me the stats that proved the RCMP have the same problems (ie: in-custody murders, use of excessive force, etc) in Quebec as they do in the rest of Canada (except ON ofc).

      • Arkouda
        23·
        3 hours ago

        Please show me the stats that proved the RCMP have the same problems (ie: in-custody murders, use of excessive force, etc) in Quebec as they do in the rest of Canada (except ON ofc).

        I literally gave you a link directly to the RCMP.

        Use that to find what you are looking for, and jog on in the meantime.