[1] The appellant Heera Singh Chahal worked as a corrections officer at the Calgary Remand Centre. During his shift on February 21, 2019, four inmates in the exercise yard violently assaulted another inmate. The appellant entered the yard and the assault stopped. Despite this, the appellant deployed his pepper spray. He then kicked one inmate in the shoulder while the inmate was crouching on the stairs, and kicked two other inmates in the head, both of whom were lying face down with their hands behind their backs. Approximately 18 seconds passed between the first and second assault, and 15 seconds between the second and third assault.
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