VPD Officers Could Have De-Escalated Encounter Ending in Myles Gray’s Death, Expert Says
- A police use-of-force expert testified that Vancouver police missed chances to de-escalate their 2015 encounter with Myles Gray, which ended in his death.
- Myles Gray suffered severe injuries, including a fractured eye socket and a crushed voice box, during a violent arrest.
- The Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner investigated seven Vancouver police officers involved, who were cleared of misconduct in 2024.
- Expert Michael Massine stated officers should have initiated conversation and assessed the situation before quickly resorting to force.
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VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray’s death, expert says
A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in 2015.
VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray's death: expert
VANCOUVER — A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in 2015, and that they showed a complete lack of awarene
VPD officers could have de-escalated encounter ending in Myles Gray’s death: expert
VANCOUVER - A police use-of-force expert has told a public hearing that Vancouver police officers missed opportunities to de-escalate their encounter with Myles Gray that ended with his death in
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