Well, the case of Constable Geoff Mantler is slowly starting to grind its way through B.C.’s clogged up justice system. Here’s The Globe story I wrote today.… Read more “Kelowna Constable Geoff Mantler pleading not guilty to assault”
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Kelowna RCMP leads B.C. in use of force complaints
It is becoming increasingly clear that the Kelowna RCMP has a problem that goes far beyond Const. Geoff Mantler. I worked my way through a bunch of… Read more “Kelowna RCMP leads B.C. in use of force complaints”
Kelowna RCMP officer facing multiple excessive force allegations
Turns out Buddy Tavares wasn’t the first person to accuse RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler of taking unnecessary and gratuitous shots during an arrest. In today’s Globe, I… Read more “Kelowna RCMP officer facing multiple excessive force allegations”
Charges recommended against RCMP officer caught kicking suspect on video
It seems Kelowna RCMP Const. Geoff Mantler is the victim of bad timing. Had he been caught on video kicking Buddy Tavares in the head during an… Read more “Charges recommended against RCMP officer caught kicking suspect on video”
Kelowna man speaks out about RCMP officer who kicked him in the head
I spent this past week covering this horrific incident where a cop kicked a suspect he was arresting in the head AFTER the suspect had already gotten… Read more “Kelowna man speaks out about RCMP officer who kicked him in the head”
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