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Inquiry recommended into death of Native man
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
After conducting an investigation, British Columbia's Police Complaints Commissioner is recommending a public inquiry into the death of a Native man who was being held in police custody.
A videotape released to Frank Paul's family shows police dragging him out of the police station and leaving him an alley. Paul, 47, a member of the Big Cove First Nation in New Brunswick, later died of hypothermia.
Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld released a lengthy decision document. "The troubling circumstances of Mr. Paul’s tragic death are still, now some five years later, in need of a full public examination to determine what factors led to his death and how a similar tragedy may be avoided in the future," he wrote.
Get the Story:
Commissioner calls for inquiry into man's death (CBC 1/20)
Relevant Documents:
Frank Joseph Paul: REASONS FOR DECISION (January 20, 2004)
Related Stories:
B.C. police reopen probe into death of Native man (06/25)
Native family wants inquiry into son's death (06/09)
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URL: http://www.indianz.com/News/archives/003349.asp
Inquiry recommended into death of Native man
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
After conducting an investigation, British Columbia's Police Complaints Commissioner is recommending a public inquiry into the death of a Native man who was being held in police custody.
A videotape released to Frank Paul's family shows police dragging him out of the police station and leaving him an alley. Paul, 47, a member of the Big Cove First Nation in New Brunswick, later died of hypothermia.
Commissioner Dirk Ryneveld released a lengthy decision document. "The troubling circumstances of Mr. Paul’s tragic death are still, now some five years later, in need of a full public examination to determine what factors led to his death and how a similar tragedy may be avoided in the future," he wrote.
Get the Story:
Commissioner calls for inquiry into man's death (CBC 1/20)
Relevant Documents:
Frank Joseph Paul: REASONS FOR DECISION (January 20, 2004)
Related Stories:
B.C. police reopen probe into death of Native man (06/25)
Native family wants inquiry into son's death (06/09)
Copyright © 2000-2003 Indianz.Com
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