ASIRT investigating police use of force against man after Calgary city hall fires
Posted Aug 5, 2022 10:35 am.
Last Updated Aug 5, 2022 2:08 pm.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is working to determine whether the actions of Calgary Police Service officers were excessive when they dealt with a man who allegedly broke into city hall and set parts of it on fire this week.
Police were called to the building at around 4 a.m. Tuesday for reports of a break-in. When they got there, officers found a man inside with a large, bladed weapon.
ASIRT is looking into the actions of officers after they used force against a man accused of breaking into and setting fire to parts of a municipal building Tuesday. (Courtesy ASIRT)
After police tried to calm the man down, they ended up using what they refer to as non-lethal weapons to subdue him.
The Calgary Police K-9 Unit apprehended the suspect shortly after. EMS was also called to the scene.
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Police say the suspect was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed what happened and/or may have video is asked to call ASIRT at 403-592-4306.
ASIRT is called in to investigate any incident that involves police action that results in serious injury or death.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct that ASIRT is looking into whether use of force was excessive.
