The police watchdog found the actions of armed officers in arresting a 13-year-old boy, mistaken for armed, to be reasonable though distressing.
The IOPC's Charmaine Arbouin highlighted that the experience was distressing for the child and his family, acknowledging the fear induced by such an arrest.
The incident raised concerns about adultification and discrimination against the black boy, as articulated by his family during the complaint investigation.
Emergency protocol was triggered by a report of a firearm, leading to a tactical response without confirming the weapon was not real.
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