Two Toronto police officers admitted to misconduct for unlawfully arresting and Tasering a young Black student, Hasani O'Gilvie, based on mistaken identity in 2021.
Two Toronto police officers have admitted to misconduct for the arrest and Tasering of a young Black university student, Hasani O'Gilvie, in 2021, due to "mistaken identity." Const. Seth Rietkoetter and Sgt. Rachel Saliba, who were involved in the botched arrest, have pleaded guilty to using unnecessary force and making an unlawful arrest. O'Gilvie was walking to an exam when the officers stopped him and unlawfully detained him.
February 27, 2024
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