Kelowna residents rally against police brutality

Tavares, already suffering from injuries sustained during an accident, was thrust into the public spotlight Jan. 7.

While on all fours, he was kicked in the head by Const. Geoff Mantler, who was in the process of arresting him.

The incident was caught on video by a local media organization, and went viral through YouTube. In no time a Facebook group was formed and thousands of Canadians weighed in on what transpired.

It's just one of many measures another speaker, Linda Bush, said should be considered as institution is failing Canadians.

The mother of Ian Bush — the 22 year old who was shot in the back of the head at the RCMP detachment in Houston shortly after he was arrested for having an open beer at a hockey game in October 2005 — explained she had more than enough anger to tap in to when it comes to the RCMP.

Her focus, however, is on enacting a shift in policy.

"Not all police are bad, but the system needs to be changed," she said, adding that contrary to the investigation into her son's death, Mounties have already moved away from investigating themselves when charges of misconduct come to the fore. But more reform is necessary.

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