West Vancouver police say it may be some time before the public learns why a Prince George RCMP officer used a stun gun on an 11-year-old boy last week.
The West Vancouver Police Department has been called in to investigate Thursday's Tasering after Prince George RCMP responded to an emergency call.
"Our chief constable has made this investigation the top priority of his department," WVPD Sgt. Paul Skelton told The Province on Monday. "Our goal is to determine whether the RCMP officer was justified in using this level of force."
Officers at the scene found a 37-year-old man suffering from stab wounds that he said were caused by the boy. Officers located the child at a nearby home, where he was Tasered.
The boy was taken to hospital but did not suffer physical injuries, Skelton said.
Detectives from West Vancouver began their investigation Sunday and expect to wrap up this afternoon.
Skelton said the detectives will also review the RCMP's policy on Tasers, as well as the RCMP officer's record and Taser training.
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