Difference between revisions of "I Was Harassed or Assaulted by the Police"

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:I write pursuant to s. 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55, to put the City of Vancouver on notice that I will be commencing a civil claim for damages against the City of Vancouver and members of the Vancouver Police Department. I was injured by members of the VPD on [DATE] at or near [PLACE].
:I write pursuant to s. 294(2) of the Vancouver Charter, SBC 1953, c 55, to put the City of Vancouver on notice that I will be commencing a civil claim for damages against the City of Vancouver and members of the Vancouver Police Department. I was injured by members of the VPD on [DATE] at or near [PLACE].


=What to do first=  
=How should I prove my case?=  
==Write down what happened==
==Write down what happened==
Notes recorded right after the incident will help you preserve the details of the incident and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information:  
Makes notes about the incident. These notes will help you recall details and may support your credibility down the road. You should include the following information:  
*date and time of the incident,
*date and time of the incident,
*what were you doing prior to the incident,
*what were you doing prior to the incident,
*who was involved, who witnessed the incident,  
*who was involved, and who witnessed the incident,  
*the number and description of police officers involved,  
*the number and description of police officers involved,  
*what happened during the incident, in as much detail as possible,  
*what happened during the incident, in as much detail as possible,  

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