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.

  • corsicanguppy@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    5 hours ago

    Seems context is crucial here. I’m interested in hearing what could possibly make this acceptable.

    No no, I’ll wait.

    • slax@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      4 hours ago

      Not sure if there is ever a time someone should be standing on someone’s chest… There are better ways and those methods are the ones they train.

      • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
        21·
        4 hours ago

        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.

        All cops are vindictive assholes all of the time.