Joseph Tuglavina a homeless Inuk man controversial arrest video
The Inuk family claims justice has not been done in a controversial video
Mayor Wally Andersen reports that the findings of the investigation are not available for privacy purposes.
Joseph Tuglavina's family a homeless Inuk man who was arrested in October after a video had circulated online, reveals the decision of Happy Valley-Goose Bay to get the officer back to work.
On Thursday, the city announced that there had been no evidence to support an allegation that the enforcement officer breached any workplace policy or procedure or otherwise acted outside the scope of his authority." an independent investigation conducted shortly after the arrest video was released on social media.
Amos Jararuse, the father of Tuglavina, told CBC News in a highly emotional Hopedale home interview. "I'm really hurt by what happened,"
"I would like to see justice done, and I don't want it to happen to anyone else."
After receiving the video in social media Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans shared it. It reveals that Tuglavina is handcuffed by the city compliance official, who is not a police officer, and thrown on the ground.
Many people, including Evans, Andrew Furey, the NunatuKavut community council, and representatives of various indigenous communities, were expressed their concern by the video.
Around 80 people participated in a rally this fall against the conduct of the officer in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay city hall.
"All I can say is I want justice done, and to tell the mayor ... Wally Andersen to replace the guy and I want him fired, if that's possible," Jararuse said.
During the inquiry, the video officer was placed under administrative duties.
The report will not be released.
The inquiry has been systematic, reliable and detailed, but its information will not be publicly accessible.
"I apologize, I guess, if there's an apology needed to the people, but because it's a workplace issue, it's an HR issue, it's a privacy issue, the town is not to release the report or the body cam portion," he said.
"It's not the town's choice, it's the rules and the regulations … In this case we're told by the investigator, by our legal people and by legislation that as we speak, the report will not be made public."
Andersen said several witnesses have been questioned during the course of the investigation, that the body camera video has been reviewed and that the prosecutor has "firm conclusion" that the officer has done nothing wrong with his job.
Andersen said the cams showed "everything along with the audio from start to finish."
In March, body cameras were used but the procedure of the town is still being investigated by the provincial privacy commissioner.
"No one takes comfort and joy in talking about these things, but I guess it shows the real effect that a body cam can have for people who are out there carrying out their duties,"
"Here, our officer answered a call and did his work, and it was a big concern." "In this case."
Andersen said no charges against the compliance officer had been lodged since Friday. He said that as soon as the city witnessed the video in October, it acted quickly to restart confidence with the society.
Andersen also said that the city would have "dealt with it just as fast as we did when we called for the investigation." if the study findings were different.