more than 20 canadians shot dead by police since 2000 were unarmed - interactive screen

The story is part of the deadly force of CBC News's investigation into police.
Killed in Canada.
On the night of September 2016, when Hamilton police received a dispatch call, they were told that Tony divers had just attacked a woman who was addicted to drugs, had a history of violence and was considered "-police.
"When the police arrived at the scene, the divers got on the ground without following their instructions.
The officers thought he was too close to the Taser gun to work.
They fired two shots and one shot proved to be fatal.
As a result, one thing they did was wrong.
Divers carry no weapons.
CBS's database of deadly police shootings from 2000 to the fomcbc how the CBC analyzes the details of hundreds of fatal encounters between Canadians and police, this is 21 unarmed people since 2000, according to CBC News analysis with police.
Alok Mukherjee, a crime expert and former chairman of the Toronto Police Commission, said the death toll of 21 people was too high.
"I don't think it makes sense to kill a person in distress who is not engaged in traditional violent crimes," he said . ".
He acknowledged that "it may be necessary to use lethal force in very rare cases," but said, "Our goal is zero harm.
"Using limited information, CBC data were collected from surveys, survey unit reports, media reports, and other public records, and displayed for the period from 2000 to 2017, more than 460 Canadians were killed in police encounters.
Six of those killed and shot.
No weapons.
In most cases captured in the CBC database, weapons are indeed involved.
In cases of armed interaction with the police, knives, axes and other cutting tools appeared in 33 cases.
Of those killed, 19 were carrying guns at the time, while 6 were carrying duplicate guns.
Usually, before entering a possible crime scene, the police receive limited information from the dispatch operator.
The original details usually come from 911 phone calls from witnesses and their information may not be reliable.
In some cases in the database, people were initially considered "armed", but these weapons did not end up being their original appearance.
In the 2015 incident, Toronto police believed that Rodrigo Hector almoate Gonzalez, who had locked himself in the bathroom, was holding a screwdriver.
After the SWAT team rushed into the room and shot him, they found that he had only one toilet cover.
On 2005, the Ontario Police responded to a call, 20-year-
Old Jason steissey stabbed someone.
When they faced him in his trailer, he was sitting in front of the computer.
They believed he had a gun in his hand and shot him.
It turned out to be a computer mouse.
Such misconceptions are not only tragic for the families of the victims.
They also deeply influenced the people who pulled the trigger, such as the now retired Ottawa police officer Syd Gravel.
On 1987, Gravel and his partner received a robbery call near Ottawa.
3: 30 in the morning, but there are people around.
In addition to the suspect, a man was walking the dog and a woman was sitting on the porch.
The gravel asked the suspect to raise his hand so he could see if they were armed.
When one of the suspects did not comply immediately, Gravel said his training had begun.
Gravel said that when a civilian died, the criminal consequences of the CBC investigation for the police were rare, "he began to turn to my partner and the lady on the porch . ".
"I couldn't let him finish the turn without knowing what was in his hand, so for the sake of others and my safety, my decision at the time was to shoot.
The gravel was destroyed when he found out that the man had no weapons.
The incident plagued gravel with post-traumatic mental illness.
"I aim my gun at every moment [after that]
, Every time I wonder if this will be another day I have to use this thing, it will create a great fear of whether or not I want to continue working, said gravel.
What does "Armed" mean?
Sometimes the concept of "armed" is complicated.
"I personally don't think my nephew is trying to hurt anyone.
"I don't think he will use that vehicle as a weapon at all," Wellington said . ".
"I think what he did was a scared 15-year-
If someone points a gun to their face and a flashlight, the old man may do so, and that is to run away.
Wellington believes the police have failed his nephew.
"These officials forget that my nephew is part of the community and they believe that the importance of recovering stolen vehicles exceeds the value of life.
"It's very ruthless for me," he said . ".
"I don't believe these officials have a real commitment in making sure everyone can survive this encounter.
This is, I think, a failure in police work.
"Constant re-evaluation" rcmp was involved in 118 of the deaths in bcdatabase, of which the person who was shot and killed by rcmp was unarmed --
More than double the national average.
Recently, they have made efforts to better train officers.
Police say that in a potential hostile encounter, external factors may change people's perception, which is one of the things that the RCMP teaches students at its Regina training academy.
Things change from second to second.
"This is an ongoing re-evaluation and it won't stop," Cpl said . ".
Rob King, one of the coaches.
"A police officer responded that they had to consider 50, 60 different operational factors before they determined what might happen, and where they could go next, what is the appropriate intervention option to try to control this situation.
"Academician tutor Cpl.
Environmental factors can include lighting conditions, outdoor and indoor comparisons, and the distance between you and the suspect, Rob Bell said. Cpl.
The problem that an officer needs to address, Bell said, is, "What do I want to do here?
What equipment do I need?
Can I use the Taser gun or the conduction energy weapon?
Do you need a patrol car?
Do I need a police dog service or an emergency team?
"The student was told
Upgrade Strategy starting with communication.
"You're always talking.
Never stop talking. King said.
They were also trained in simulation to teach them how and when to use force.
Students face different scenes on the interactive screen, holding electronic pepper spray and pistol.
As the scene unfolds, they have to decide when to apply force.
There is a moment when a window can be used
The deadly means are closed, and the deadly force becomes the only option.
"The choice to use lethal force is the last resort and can only happen in very specific circumstances.
There must be a serious threat of physical injury or death, "Cpl. Bell said.
The RCMP is still training officers on how to remove the tunnel.
Upgrade themselves by guiding them to fight breathing skills.
"This is a way to break the Tunnel View.
It's taking a deep breath and holding it down, releasing it and pausing before your next breath, "Cpl. Bell said.
"It lowers the heart rate, breaks the Tunnel View and lets [officers]
Regain their attention and make sure they get a full picture.
"CBC's data analysis shows that fatal contact with police officers is increasing, and there are few consequences for police officers who use excessive force.
Of the 461 deaths, 18 police officers were criminally charged and only two were convicted.
This has caused trouble for Syd Gravel, who has not acted improperly after his fatal encounter with an unarmed man.
"You have to be able to prove that," Gravel said . ".
"At the end of the day, you will be responsible for your actions, reactions, and final results.
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