3 Vancouver police officers acquitted of assault in 2017 arrest

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Three Vancouver police officers have all been acquitted of assault charges in connection with a 2017 arrest that left a suspect with multiple broken ribs.

Vancouver Police Department constables Brandon Blue and Beau Spencer and now-retired constable Gregory Jackson were all charged with assault in the May 24, 2017 arrest of a theft and obstruction suspect.

Judge Jay Solomon handed down his decision in Vancouver provincial court on Friday afternoon, finding that the officers had all acted reasonably in an attempt to bring the suspect under control.

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