ONE man was arrested by Delta Police after he brandished a metal pipe and a wrench and threatened officers who were present to keep the peace.

On February 22, police officers attended a Tilbury business for a report that an unwanted former employee had returned to the business. The man responded to officers by picking up a metal pipe and wrench and aggressively advancing toward officers.

Attempts to de-escalate the situation were not successful and a conducted energy weapon (taser) was utilized to safely subdue the subject and prevent harm to the public and the police officers on scene. The subject was subsequently arrested without further incident. The man was provided a medical assessment and it was determined that he did not receive any injuries. There were no injuries to any officers involved.

Michael Gadd, 53, of no fixed address has been charged with one count of uttering threats and one count of failing to comply with a release condition. He remains in custody.

Delta Police says all its officers are trained in Crisis Intervention De-escalation techniques as well as Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT). ICAT is an enhanced de-escalation program that has been proven effective over time with the safe resolution of multiple critical incidents including this event from February 22. One of the key principles of ICAT is to use time and distance when appropriate, to slow the situation down, allowing officers to create response options with safety being the primary focus.