The Alberta Crown will drop charges against Chief Allan Adam, whose arrest became controversial following the release of dashcam video showing an RCMP officer tackling him to the ground in March, CBC News has learned. An unnamed RCMP source, who is not authorized to speak to the media, confirms that the Alberta Crown decided to drop the charges against the northern Alberta First Nations chief because they were not in the public interest. After more arguing, the video shows Adam getting back into the passenger seat. This RCMP dashcam shows the whole interaction between Chief Allan Adam and the RCMP outside a Fort McMurray casino in March. 11:47Laboured breathing heard"My name is Chief Allan Adam," Adam says as the two officers pin him down.

Source: CBC News June 24, 2020 13:42 UTC