Vancouver Police ‘committed’ to using body cameras after Myles Gray inquest
The Vancouver Police Board is set to vote on two recommendations that were brought forward during the BC Coroners Service inquest into the death of Myles Gray.
The inquest, held April 17 to May 1, resulted in three recommendations. The two directed at the VPD were: to expedite the use of body cameras – with audio-recording capabilities – for all patrol officers; and to “review and enhance” the crisis de-escalation and containment training that VPD officers receive.The report notes the VPD “supports these recommendations and is committed to implementing them.
The VPD was also part of the submissions for the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act, “requesting that the use of these devices by police services in BC be mandated through the Provincial Policing Standards.” In November 2022, the department formed a Body Warn Camera Committee, with Vancouver City Council approving $200,000 in funding for the pilot project the following month.
The jury found Gray died by homicide, a death due to injury intentionally inflicted by another person, although coroner Larry Marzinzik advised the jury before it began its deliberations that it was a neutral term that doesn’t imply fault or blame. The verdict wasn’t unanimous, with four of five jury members agreeing.
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