A police officer from the Greater Victoria Emergency Response Team testified on day three of the public hearing inquiring into the death of Lisa Rauch as to why the “intermediate” weapon that caused her death was chosen.
“That’s a great tool to use in a situation like this,” Const. Cam Stephen said of using the Anti-Riot Weapon Enfield (ARWEN) device when dealing with a barricaded individual.
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