By Andrew Shepherd

Protestors back claim of abuse by Regina police officers

Jan 7, 2015 | 4:21 PM

Protestors outside the Regina Police Service building are absolutely convinced an aboriginal woman was terrorized by police officers. 
 
About a dozen people shouted “No more starlight tours” from the steps of the Regina police station Wednesday afternoon while holding signs that read “Justice for Brooke” and “Resignations please.”
 
Lisa Dustyhorn claims her 25-year-old disabled daughter Brooke Watson was taken outside the city limits, had her boots and jacket taken away and allowed to freeze.
 
Police have since responded to the allegations posted on social media. Police say the GPS unit in the patrol car shows it never left the city and it can’t be turned off.
 
Dustyhorn is sticking to her story but says she now lives in fear. She just wants her daughter to be safe.
 
“Are they going to come and get us and kill us now? Are the people going to retaliate because we spoke up against the police?” she asked.
 
However, that didn’t stop her from standing on the steps of the police station in protest. She said it’s important to tell her story in case others have been through the same thing.
 
“Other people should come forward,” she said, “Other people has come forward, I guarantee you already.”
 
Protestor Connie Deiter doesn’t have faith in the Regina Police Service.
 
“We have to have bigger minds, bigger leadership, bigger pictures, bigger vision, than just protecting a couple of bullies within their police department,” she said.
 
The officers’ reports and radio communication as well as the GPS data from their vehicle have beenpassed on to the Public Complaints Commission for the investigation.
 
Until that is complete, it’s business as usual for the officers facing the allegations.

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