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The Canadian Press An analysis of race-based data shows Calgary police used a disproportionate amount of force against Indigenous and Black individuals in the city last year. The Calgary Police Service made a commitment to collect and report on race-based data in 2020. The findings, in two reports released at the Calgary Police Commission, showed that when it comes to use of force, Indigenous women and men along with Black males were overrepresented compared with their population totals. Use of force includes stuns and strikes, dynamic takedowns, leg restraints, spit masks, restraint rings as well as the use of batons, pepper spray, conducted energy weapons, bean bag guns and firearms. The reports examine racial data associated to the use-of-force subjects and allows the police to identify and monitor indicators of… <\/p>\n

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The Canadian Press An analysis of race-based data shows Calgary police used a disproportionate amount of force against Indigenous and Black individuals in the city last year. The Calgary Police Service made a commitment to collect and report on race-based data in 2020. The findings, in two reports released at the Calgary Police Commission, showed that when it comes to use of force, Indigenous women and men along with Black males were overrepresented compared with their population totals. Use of force includes stuns and strikes, dynamic takedowns, leg restraints, spit masks, restraint rings as well as the use of batons, pepper spray, conducted energy weapons, bean bag guns and firearms. The reports examine racial data associated to the use-of-force subjects and allows the police to identify and monitor indicators of... <\/p>\n

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