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.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
    71·
    4 days 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.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      4 days ago

      Having lived in Ottawa and been cautioned not to mess up and have to talk to the SQ as an Anglo, after having the “OPies are RCMP washouts” talk, I hope you’re not holding either as a metric by which any success should be measured.

    • Arkouda@lemmy.ca
      42·
      4 days 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
        23·
        4 days 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@lemmy.ca
          36·
          4 days ago

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

          Go troll elsewhere, we are done here.

          • InEnduringGrowStrong@sh.itjust.works@sh.itjust.works
            41·
            4 days 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@lemmy.ca
              24·
              4 days 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
                32·
                4 days 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@lemmy.ca
                  24·
                  4 days 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·
                    4 days 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).