Abbotsford police investigate use-of-force incident

ABBOTSFORD — Abbotsford Police have launched an investigation into a police incident involving its own officers Saturday night (Nov. 26).

According to a news release issued by the Abbotsford Police Department Monday, police officials say the incident occurred following the Offspring concert at the Abbotsford Centre.

Police say officers were dealing with one individual when a member of the public interfered with the investigation. Police say the man failed to disengage with the investigation and the man was arrested for obstruction.

“During the arrest, the man continued to be non-compliant, resulting in the officer using force on him, striking him twice in the face before taking him into custody and placing him in handcuffs,” says the police news release.