Metro Vancouver man files civil claim against VPD, City of Vancouver, and officers, alleging excessive force and racial profiling.

Metro Vancouver man Elkana Babunga filed a civil claim against VPD, City of Vancouver, and seven unidentified officers, accusing them of excessive force and racial profiling outside Fortune Sound Club. Babunga claims officers used conclusions based on his race, clothing, and speech, resulting in restraint, assault, and Tasering. B.C. Supreme Court ordered VPD to provide dispatch and Taser data, as well as officers' notebooks, for the case. City of Vancouver denies allegations; case ongoing.

August 23, 2024
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