Families of those killed by police seek documents, answers

Families of those killed by police seek documents, answers

The St. Croix River winds along the border of New Brunswick and Maine, carrying generations of history in its current. For Rick Thomas, it also carries the memory of his son. Across Canada, families who have lost loved ones during encounters with police say they find themselves navigating a patchwork of investigations, oversight agencies and public records. The families impacted are asking who is held accountable when someone dies after an encou…