The province’s police watchdog investigation surmises that a Thompson RCMP officer who arrested a 16-year-old female, who was injured during her arrest, did not use excessive force.

 

The incident in question took place last October, when Thompson RCMP was called to a possible domestic disturbance.

 

Upon arriving at the scene, officers tried to take the teen into custody, but she became uncooperative and force was used to arrest her.

 

The suspect was later released, and a few days later, the 16-year-old went to the Thompson General Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a dislocated right shoulder and a fractured right wrist.

 

A fractured wrist is defined as a serious injury under the Independent Investigation Unit regulations, which mandated the organization look into the incident.

 

In his report, IIU Civilian Director Zane Tessler wrote he was satisfied that the injury didn’t represent a serious injury, and that the arresting officer acted within authority and within reasonable limits.