Braidwood Inquiry

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The Braidwood Inquiry is a public inquiry being conducted in Vancouver, British Columbia examing the safety of tasers and the death of Robert Dziekanski.[1] The two-stage inquiry is being conducted by retired British Columbia Appeal Court Justice Thomas Braidwood.

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[edit] First stage

The inquiry began on May 5, 2008 with the first stage being on Taser safety. The opening session commenced with testimony from J. Patrick Reilly, an electrical engineer at Johns Hopkins University. He concluded that a taser shot won't normally kill you, but sometimes it might, and that more research is needed to study the effect on people with different mass sizes, age, and health.[2] The Inquiry heard testimonial from competitors of Taser International claiming they rushed to market their product with inconsistent safety and medical research.[3] A claim that was denied by the CEO of Taser International Tom Smith who testify May 12.[4] Smith maintains his position that tasers are safe but empreses they are not "risk free."[5] Ujjal Dosanjh, a Canadian Member of Parliament and former Attorney-General of British Columbia also testified with opposing view points to Smith. Dziekanski's mother Zofia Cisowski testify on May 15. The Inquiry also heard testimony from the RCMP and the Metro Vancouver Transit Police. Both agencies have announced changes to their Taser policies.[6][7] The First Stage finished on May 23.[8]

[edit] Second stage

Stage Two will focus on the death of Robert Dziekański, however this part of the Inquiry will not begin until all the police investigations relating to the case are complete.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Inquiry examining Taser use, Dziekanski's death begins MondayCBC News, May, 2008.
  2. ^ Death from Taser very rare, stun-gun experts tell inquiryThe Vancouver Sun, May, 2008.
  3. ^ Taser rushed into use, competitor tells inquiryThe Star, Canada, May 2008
  4. ^ Chair of Taser International testifies the stun gun is safe, effective National Post, May 2008.
  5. ^ Tasers don't kill, says firm's boss. Not true, says Dosanjh The Province May 2008
  6. ^ RCMP willing to change Taser policy, inquiry told CBC May 2008
  7. ^ Transit police have tightened policy on Taser use, inquiry hears CBC May 2008
  8. ^ First phase of Taser inquiry finished CBC May 2008

[edit] External links

Offical Site - http://www.braidwoodinquiry.ca