Body camera footage of police officer interaction at Brampton protest shared

Peel Regional Police shared body camera footage of an officer interacting with a protester When tensions rise on the grounds of a Hindu temple in Brampton earlier this month.

Officers were first called to a large demonstration outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir on Gore Road on Sunday, November 3.

Videos circulating on social media show demonstrators carrying banners supporting a separate Sikh nation called Khalistan clashing with others, including some carrying India’s national flag. This demonstration came after violent protests outside the same Brampton temple spread to two other locations in Mississauga.

Videos show fistfights and people hitting each other with poles on the grounds surrounding the temple. So far, 5 people have been suedIt was learned that new arrests are also expected.

“During the protest, it became clear that tensions had increased and public safety had become a concern,” Peel Regional Police wrote in a statement Thursday. “For the safety of everyone present, it was decided to confiscate any items that could be used as weapons.”

Peel Regional Police said the force understands the video “caused concern in the community” and that complaints about the officer’s conduct led to a review of the incident. PRP said it was determined that the officer shown in the video was attempting to disarm a protester who allegedly refused to surrender his weapon and “began to engage.”

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Peel Regional Police established a strategic investigation team that analyzed hundreds of videos of the shootings to identify additional suspects.

In response to the events, the Indian Consulate in Toronto suspended some diplomatic visits to process paperwork at places such as religious temples.

brampton city council Mayor accepts motion put forward by Patrick Brown This will aim to put an end to protests near places of worship.

“This ordinance, inspired by similar legislation passed in Vaughan, will restrict protests at houses of worship,” Mayor Brown said. “Whether you attend a mandir, a gurdwara, a mosque, a synagogue or a church, everyone deserves the right to pray without violence, harassment and intimidation.”

With files from CityNews’ Denio Lourenco