Quebec open to reviewing police pursuit protocols after death of teen cyclist

The Quebec government says it's open to reviewing police pursuit procedures after the death of 18-year-old Isaac Larivé in Montreal last week. That comes after Montreal's mayor called for a discussion about how police pursuits are handled in densely populated neighborhoods. In a letter to Quebec's domestic security minister, Soraya Martinez-Frada says she wants to examine the protocols governing Sûreté du Québec pursuits in residential areas. Larivé was crossing Jean-Mancis Street at Henri Bourassa Boulevard on October 30th when he was struck by a vehicle traveling at high speed. The BEI says an unmarked SQ patrol car had tried to intercept the vehicle after observing a possible traffic violation. The vehicle fled and struck the cyclist. This road safety expert and former police officer says it's important to understand why officers initially tried to stop the vehicle. Did they want to pull the car over because he committed an infraction to the highway safety code? Or did they go after the car because they said, that guy is crazy, we've got to stop him. He says calls for change are understandable, but warns against rushing into solutions before the circumstances are clear. Before jumping to quick conclusions, let us wait and look, why did this happen, how did it happen, and had changes been made, would it... Meanwhile, Montreal police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the collision. The teenager faces several charges, including manslaughter and criminal negligence causing death. The BEI is investigating the circumstances surrounding the intervention, while the Montreal police is conducting a separate criminal investigation.