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2 officers who arrested Heiltsuk man, granddaughter might not attend apology ceremony, nation says

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The Heiltsuk First Nation will be hosting the Vancouver Police Board whose members will formally apologize to Johnson and his family on their territory. A statement issued Sunday by the nation says the names of the two constables are not on a passenger list of the delegation travelling to Bella Bella. Cultural protocol does not allow for others to stand in as representatives for the officers.

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Apology ceremony allows Vancouver police to express regret to Heiltsuk, nation says

Members of the Vancouver Police Department are expected to take part in an apology ceremony today in an expression of regret for arresting and handcuffing an Indigenous man and his granddaughter when they tried to open a bank account. The apology is part of a settlement agreement arising from a huma...

3 years ago·Kelowna, Canada

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Apology ceremony allows Vancouver police to express regret to Heiltsuk, nation says

Vancouver Police Department take part in apology arising from a settlement agreement of a human rights complaint against the Vancouver Police Board

3 years ago·Canada

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Apology ceremony between police, Indigenous family won't go ahead as planned after arresting officers' no

A long-awaited apology ceremony for an Indigenous man and his granddaughter who were wrongfully handcuffed outside a bank in Vancouver will not be going ahead as planned Monday after the two arresting officers decided not to attend.

3 years ago·Canada

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