New Facebook group: “I Was Assaulted by Vancouver Police”
A new Facebook group encourages people who feel they’ve been physically mistreated by Vancouver police officers to share their stories online.
The group is called “I Was Assaulted by Vancouver Police.”
“Abused and/or assaulted by Vancouver Police?” its short description reads. “Share your story. Include pictures of injuries if possible.”
The group was created after a Vancouver cyclist named Andishae Akhavan was punched by a plainclothed VPD officer on Tuesday (March 26). The incident was recorded and uploaded to Facebook and YouTube, and quickly shared by thousands of people.
“Let this be the first of many stories, pictures and video documenting the over-use of violence by Vancouver police,” reads a comment left with that video.
The group is only a few hours old, but already has a second complaint about a VPD officer’s use of force.
Will more follow?
Comments
7 Comments
mike
Mar 29, 2013 at 3:27pm
we have to many asshole cops,why do we need to import them...send him back to the U.K what a jerk
Anne
Mar 29, 2013 at 11:37pm
I cannot find this group on Facebook at all? Has it been removed? I would like to join I think this is a great idea I believe this is the only way there will be any accountability when police violate their own codes of conduct and WE NEED PROTECTION FROM THEM!! This fellow on his bike is not an isolated case. How can I find this on Facebook?
bowser
Mar 30, 2013 at 1:59pm
We also need a fakebook site for "People assaulted by criminals who aren't put in jail by our lame-ass judges".
I Was Assaulted by Vancouver Police
Mar 30, 2013 at 5:26pm
https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Was-Assaulted-by-Vancouver-Police/23404...
I Was Assaulted by Vancouver Police
Mar 30, 2013 at 5:32pm
After 48 hours, "I Was Assaulted by Vancouver Police" has gathered almost 100 likes, has been mentioned in several Vancouver newspapers (The Province, The Georgia Straight) and has already spawned a great deal of discussion about the issue at hand. It has encouraged the participation of concerned citizens from across North America and has brought up some very intriguing questions about public safety, the police and the media.
Let us all remember though that the people in law enforcement are out there, as we speak, faithfully performing a job that we, the public, have demanded of them - and sometimes at great personal risk. So while there may be concerns about certain events that require public debate, the fact is that we count on the good folks in law enforcement everyday to provide support when it is needed. We, therefore, owe them a great deal of gratitude. Thank you for your hard work. Our public debate is not intended to cast a shadow over the profession whatsoever. This is simply a place for ordinary citizens to share their stories, questions and comments about potential problems with our social safety policies.
Greg Renouf
Apr 2, 2013 at 7:55pm
So, some malcontents setup a Facebook page and this is news? Are you kidding me?
Martin Dunphy
Apr 2, 2013 at 8:41pm
Greg: No.
(Any relation to Montgomery Burns?)