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B.C.’s police watchdog asks Crown to consider charges against VPD officer in hotel shootingB.C.’s Independent Investigations Office is asking the B.C. Prosecution Service to consider charges against a Vancouver police officer, in connection with a fatal shooting on the downtown eastside in 2022. Rumina Daya reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCSep 10, 2024
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Investigation of West Vancouver mayor’s election spending completeThe police investigation into election irregularities by West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager is complete and has been forwarded to the B.C Prosecution Service. It will determine if charges will move forward. Catherine Urquhart has the details.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 3, 2024
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B.C. Prosecution Service releases bail dataData released by the B.C. Prosecution Service shows in spite of Crown prosecutors asking for detention at bail hearings, the majority of suspects are released from custody. But as Kristen Robinson reports, B.C.’s attorney general hopes new reforms implemented by the feds will change that.Global News Hour at 6 BCMar 26, 2024
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No charges in 2023 group assault on international studentNearly one year after a Sikh international student was attacked by a group of people at a Kelowna bus stop, BC Prosecution Service confirmed no charges are being laid in this case. As Victoria Femia reports, friends of the victim are calling the decision disappointing – given how violent the crime was.Mar 15, 2024
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No charges for Chinatown mural taggerB.C.’s Prosecution Service is not pursuing charges against a man accused of defacing a Chinatown mural. The incident took place two years ago and was caught on video. But despite the evidence, it was unlikely to attain a conviction. Kristen Robinson explains.Global News Hour at 6 BCMar 18, 2024
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No charges laid in relation to deadly 2022 Christmas Eve bus crashThe B.C. Prosecution Service says no charges will be laid in relation to last year’s deadly Christmas Eve bus crash on the Okanagan Connector. Four people died and dozens of others were injured. As Troy Charles reports, some of the victims are now frustrated over that charging decision.Global News Hour at 6 BCDec 20, 2023
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Crown says it did not receive VPD shoplifting files to approve chargesA follow to a Global BC story about Project Barcode — a Vancouver police crackdown on shoplifitng. It netted 217 arrests and resulted in 278 charges recommended for approval. But B.C. Prosecution Service says it only received 143 files, with 83 per cent resulting in charges. Kristen Robinson reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCSep 14, 2023
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Woman accused of fatally stabbing stranger to face trialA woman accused of stabbing a man to death in Vancouver will be going on trial. The B.C. Prosecution Service confirms Lindsay Scott will go on trial for the death of Justin Mohrman in July 2022.CrimeSep 13, 2023
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Vancouver’s former deputy police chief says he’s gotten pushback from Crown over calls to keep chronic offenders in custodyWith many business owners and operators fed up with crime, Doug LePard says the BC Crown Prosecution Service has pushed back over keeping repeat offenders in custody, including those who continually breach bail conditions. As Kristen Robinson reports, LePard’s comments come after he co-authored B.C.’s report on repeat offending and random violence.Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 29, 2022
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Kelowna cops facing backlog in charge process, diminished partner resourcesKelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance said there is a massive backlog of criminal files that has been forwarded to the BC Prosecution Service for charge approvals.CanadaMar 2, 2022
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Metro Vancouver transit police officer charged in connection with 2020 Surrey crashThe B.C. Prosecution Service says Constable Randeep Randhawa has been charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm. He was driving an unmarked vehicle when he collided with another car on November 4th, 2020 – near 128th Street and 93rd Avenue.Global News at Noon BCMay 19, 2022
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RCMP Major Crimes Unit investigating after Osoyoos, B.C., woman dies following reported assaultThe BC Prosecution Service is re-assessing an aggravated assault charge laid against an Okanagan man after the death of his common-law wife. Shelby Thom spoke with neighbours and friends of the pair in Osoyoos on Tuesday, who say they are shocked and saddened by the allegations.Apr 21, 2020
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Focus BC: Squamish Nation reclaims education and recruiting lawyers to address crimeIn the Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, edition of Focus BC, host Richard Zussman speaks with Sxwíxwtn about Squamish Nation education reclamation and Attorney General Niki Sharma about the B.C. Prosecution Service recruiting to address violent repeat offenders.BC1Jan 13, 2023
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Vancouver’s former deputy police chief says he’s gotten push back from Crown over calls to keep chronic offenders in custodyWith many business owners and operators fed up with crime, Doug LePard says the BC Crown Prosecution Service has pushed back over keeping repeat offenders in custody, including those who continually breach bail conditions. As Kristen Robinson reports, LePard’s comments come after he co-authored B.C.’s report on repeat offending and random violence.Global News Hour at 6 BCOct 28, 2022
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Criminal charges possible after B.C. police dog bites off-duty officerMore than two years after an innocent man was bitten by police dog in Surrey, the province’s police watchdog says it’s possible a criminal offence took place. The Independent Investigations Office has submitted its report for consideration of charges to the BC Prosecution Service, it said Tues. July 4, 2023.CrimeJul 5, 2023
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IIO wraps investigation into police dog mauling of off-duty officerB.C’s police watchdog says the prosecution service should consider charges in a case of mistake identity that left an off-duty police officer with serious injuries. Catherine Urquhart reports.Global News Hour at 6 BCJul 5, 2023
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IHIT identifies suspects in shooting death of Ripudaman Singh MalikIntegrated Homicide Investigation Team spokesperson Supt. Mandeep Mooker provides an update Wed. July 27, 2022, on the investigation into the shooting death of Ripudaman Singh Malik. The BC Prosecution Service has approved first-degree murder charges against two men.CrimeJul 27, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan. 12Canadian airport and airline executives were grilled over their failures during and after a major winter storm. A hiring blitz in the B.C. prosecution service to keep offenders behind bars for longer. And the province announces $ 500 million to preserve rental housing stock.Global News Hour at 6 BCJan 12, 2023
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No charges in 2015 death of Myles GrayAfter a multi-year investigation and review, the B.C. Prosecution Service says no charges will be laid in the death of Myles Gray. In August of 2015, Gray was involved in a violent altercation with as many as 7 Vancouver Police officers, and died as a result of the catastrophic injuries he suffered. Sarah MacDonald reportsGlobal News Hour at 6 BCDec 16, 2020
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B.C. Prosecution Service looking into appeal of landmark caseThe B.C. government is looking at a possible appeal of a high profile case that saw a man accused of murder acquitted. The Samandeep Gill decision also raises serious questions about how many other homicide cases are now potentially in jeopardy. Rumina Daya now with more on an announcement today by the Attorney General.Global News Hour at 6 BCApr 22, 2021