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'Too little, too late,' Abdi family says of inquest jury's calls for change at OPS
The jury in the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest has called on the Ottawa Police Service to rethink how it responds to calls about people in crisis, among a number of other desired changes. But Abdi's family say they're tired of waiting for change.
Inquest jury calls Abdi's death a homicide
The jury in an Ontario coroner's inquest has declared the death of Abdirahman Abdi, a Black man who died a day after his violent arrest by two Ottawa police officers, a homicide. It's also made recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.
Final arguments tally 'missed opportunities' before Abdirahman Abdi's death
Groups at the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest agree his death a day after his violent arrest by Ottawa police was an avoidable tragedy. Where they diverge is on the mix of opportunities they emphasize might have prevented it.
Deputy police chief looks to repair 'fractured' relationship between OPS, local Somalis
Ottawa Police Deputy Chief Steve Bell says the force has made a number of changes since the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, but more work needs to be done — including repairing the police service's "very fractured" relationship with the local Somali community.
They didn't want this inquest. Now Abdi's family is reliving his death every day
Taking place more than eight years after the events it's dissecting, the Abdirahman Abdi coroner's inquest is testing people's emotions — and memories.
Use-of-force review panel to unveil members soon, launch in early 2025
A new panel of civilians and officers meant to help the Ottawa Police Service reduce its number of use-of-force incidents — and the disproportionate amount of force used against racialized people — is expected to announce its members soon and launch in early 2025.
The first aid to Abdi: Was it enough?
In its final week of testimony, the coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi is examining the degree of first aid given to him by officers after his violent arrest.
Police board never received mandatory report on Abdi arrest
"It just was either forgotten or slipped through the cracks," an Ottawa Police Service officer has told the ongoing coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi.
Officers weren't trained on intended use of gloves involved in Abdi arrest
The reinforced gloves used to strike Abdirahman Abdi in the head during his violent police arrest in 2016 were not meant for hitting people, and the small unit of Ottawa officers who received them did not get any training on their intended use before they started using them, the coroner's inquest into Abdi's death heard on Friday.
Pathologist suggests contentious addition to Abdi's cause of death
The coroner's inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi was thrown for a loop late on Thursday.