ASIRT reveals extent of injuries suffered by man at centre of Calgary police investigation

Alberta's Serious Incident Response Team has revealed the extent of the injuries suffered by a man arrested by Calgary police, which laterprompted aninvestigation.

The 34-year-old man suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Two Calgary officers have sincebeen suspended with pay and two are on desk duty following the incident.

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According to ASIRT, which is conducting the probe into the actions of police, the incident occurred on July 30 at approximately 8:50 p.m. when an officer attempted a traffic stop on a white SUVin a parking lot.

The driver fled police on foot and a short chase ensued. It was during that arrest, which was caught on a police dashcam, thatthe suspect suffered his injuries.

It was thefootage thatkickstarted the ASIRTinvestigation.

Calgary police only notified the media of the investigation last weekend.

When asked why it took almost a month to do so, deputy Calgary police chief PaulCook said:"I believe it took several weeks before we were aware that the video existed."

ASIRTis also investigating the use of force by Calgary police in a commercial break-inin June, as well as a video that surfaced during the Stampede.

As well, ASIRTrecently cleared a Calgary officer in the shooting of Anthony Heffernan in a Super 8 motel room.

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