Officer convicted of assault for excessive force

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Incident Title
Officer convicted of assault for excessive force
Incident ID
221081
Incident Description
Yum was convicted of assault for kicking a man in the chest in 1997, which was found to be excessive force, and fined $200. He was later acquitted upon appeal. Yum was also civilly sued. As of 2015, Yum was an Acting Staff Sergeant in the EPS robbery section.
Incident Date
1997
Incident City
Edmonton
Type of Abuse
Physical violence
Authority Involved
Edmonton Police Service
Officer Name
Simon Yum
Submission Source
External Database Import
Submission Source Affiliation
Alberta Police Misconduct Database
Collection
Alberta Police Misconduct Database
Additional Details
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Archive Publication Date
July 31, 2022
Archive Last Update
July 31, 2022
Tags
assault; excessive force
Confidentiality/Restrictions
From published source
Complaint Resolution
fine; acquitted; civil suit; appeal; promotion

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