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NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite
RCMP used a conducted energy weapon and pepper spray after Schiller resisted arrest and gave a false name, leading to serious frostbite, police said.
- On Dec. 14, Behchoko RCMP arrested 25-year-old Elias Schiller near Highway 3, and he was flown out with serious frostbite for medical treatment.
- After officers located him, police say Elias Schiller refused to exit his vehicle, gave a false name, and after about 20 minutes of verbal attempts, they used a conducted energy weapon and pepper spray.
- The RCMP launched an internal review the day after the arrest and reviewed body‑worn camera footage; initial findings by Northwest Territories RCMP say officers acted professionally and injuries resulted from Schiller's refusal to comply.
- Following the arrest, George Mackenzie, Dene National Chief, condemned RCMP for excessive force and called for accountability, an Indigenous police force, and cultural awareness training, while Schiller remains in custody recovering from injuries.
- N.W.T. RCMP defended their actions in a news release Tuesday and invited Dene National Chief George Mackenzie to review body‑worn camera footage and improve communication.
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N.W.T. RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite
BEHCHOKǪ̀ — Mounties in the Northwest Territories are defending the actions of some of their officers during the arrest of a suspect after the Dene Nation alleged the man was left with severe hypothermia and frostbite.
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NWT RCMP deny excessive force, racism allegations after suspect suffers frostbite
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