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CBC
21-05-2025
- CBC
Calgary police not investigating death in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, but will review RCMP's investigation
Social Sharing The Calgary Police Service says it is not investigating the Nunavut RCMP over a death Pond Inlet earlier this month. That's after the RCMP originally told CBC News that Calgary police would investigate after a man died during an interaction with police on May 4. In an email, a spokesperson for the Calgary police said they cannot conduct the investigation. "We can confirm that due to capacity restraints, the Calgary Police Service will not be investigating the incident that occurred in Pond Inlet on May 4, 2025. However, the [Calgary Police Service] will conduct a case review once the RCMP investigation is finalized," wrote Amy Castonguay, a spokesperson for the Calgary Police Service. The Nunavut RCMP has an agreement with Ottawa and Calgary police to investigate circumstances where people die in police custody. When asked, Nunavut RCMP would not comment further on the investigation, but said once an external investigator is available they will conduct an investigation if they determine it's necessary.
CBC
14-05-2025
- CBC
Calgary Police to investigate death of man in Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Social Sharing Another police force will investigate the Nunavut RCMP after a man in Pond Inlet died during an interaction with police on May 4. Denis Lambe with the Nunavut RCMP told CBC News the Calgary Police Service will investigate the death, but they haven't yet been able to fly up to Pond Inlet because of capacity on their end. The Nunavut RCMP has an agreement with Ottawa and Calgary Police to investigate circumstances where people die in police custody. Lambe also said the person who died was not shot by police, calling it instead a "possible in-custody death." "Calgary Police Service eventually will be the primary investigator on that possible in-custody death." he said. "It's because we were there on scene. This is why the external investigation is going to be done," he added. "The cause of death will then come out from that investigation." Lambe also said the Ottawa Police Service was not available to investigate. Last week, Lambe told CBC police attended a call for assistance of a male in distress who was inside a home with a firearm. Lambe said police set up around the residence and told the public to stay away from the area. The male later exited the residence with a firearm before he died.
