CCTV: Vancouver Police Shoving Down 90 Pound Woman with Multiple Sclerosis in Downtown Eastside

Three fat stupid criminal pigs doing what they always do.

The B.C. Civil Liberties Association is demanding an explanation from the Vancouver Police Department after a surveillance video surfaced showing an officer pushing a disabled woman to the ground.

The video was taken at the beginning of the month on the sidewalk on Hastings Street, near the crowded United We Can recycling centre.

The woman, who has multiple sclerosis, appears to brush an officer who is walking with two others.

The officer shoves the woman to the ground and the three stand over her before walking away, leaving her lying on the ground.

There is no sound on the video, so it's not known if the woman threatened the officers, but David Eby of the Civil Liberties Association says there appears to have been no reason for the shove.

"We imagine she would be hauled off and handcuffed if she said something threatening to the officers. It's clear that they didn't see grounds for arrest, but even if they did it is hard to imagine that the force that they used was appropriate.

"She looks like she weighs about 90 pounds in the video. She is clearly disabled. We in fact know that she does have MS and there was no need for any use of force," Eby said.

Eby said such an incident wouldn't happen in Kerrisdale or Point Grey, and it shouldn't happen in the Downtown Eastside.

The professional standards section of the Vancouver Police Department is investigating.

At a news conference Thursday afternoon, Const. Jana McGuinness said the officer has been on the force for little more than a year and is still out on patrol.

She said the officer reported the incident to his supervisor immediately, which initiated an investigation.

McGuinness said the officer apologized to the woman a short time after the incident, expressing regret for his initial action and for not helping her up.

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[msminxy100]

This is detestable. I cannot believe we are forced to pay these 'civil servants' wages with our taxes. That bastard does not deserve a badge.

[JERI0K]

I find that people from al walks of life seem to take out their anger on those they perceive to be "weaker"... smaller people, disabled, ethnic, whatever. It's disgusting. Says a lot about human nature, & how little we've actually progressed sinec we left the jungle.

[lanerutube]

Looks like a pretty low risk area of town... Im sure this officer was aware of all her mental and physical challenges prior to her entering his work space.

[John Jordan]

think thats all crazy look up Vancouver Money Laundering: Cop Says He "FOUND" A Million Dollars.. hard as all hell to fined or track down info on this anymore but he got away with it.. the thing about this one is I recall it and the Police said if no one comes and says its there money he keeps it. then they said after a year that it was Money londering.

[SSaudioworks]

Police are the reason and the purpose of HUMANITY

[gold coin]

wow..

[David Lewis]

pity these fools the universe is crueler than any court and they will recieve justice from a higher power than man.

[jacksparrowismydaddy]

lets make this viral! get these loosers in deep water. *REAL* cops can't do their job protecting us if they got criminals wearing a badge! 

[Illadel Graff Supply]

PUSSY-ASS COPS.....FUCKIN COWARDS.

[jocell202]

wow and he still has his job? Clearly a danger to the public. Is he a cop from the US or something? Because that kind of crap usually happens in the US, He should lose his badge and be charged with assault, plain and simple.