BC IIO

• IIO report: Police acted appropriately during Vernon domestic disturbance arrest

  The report said two people were arrested at the domestic disturbance: a man for breaching court conditions and a woman who swung at police.

  Crime

  Jan 20
  
• B.C. IIO investigating single-vehicle collision on Highway 97A, near Armstrong

  A police officer was travelling southbound on Highway 97A when a grey vehicle passed by at an alleged high rate of speed.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
  
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• B.C.’s police watchdog agency investigating man’s death in Kelowna

  One day after local police attended a Sexsmith Road residence to check on a man’s wellbeing, another man was found dead, prompting the B.C. IIO to investigate.

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2021
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• Passenger killed in Trans-Canada Highway crash after vehicle failed to stop for police: RCMP

  Police say an eastbound vehicle was seen passing multiple vehicles near Salmon Arm on Thursday afternoon, including an unmarked police vehicle.

  Canada

  May 21, 2021
• B.C. IIO investigation into Vernon arrest finds charges not warranted

  The IIO report said four officers responded to the domestic incident and that a struggle happened during the arrest.

  Canada

  May 8, 2021
• RCMP cleared of wrongdoing in B.C. man’s death following welfare check

  A self-inflicted injury had resulted in the man's death, according to B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office in a statement on Tuesday.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2021
• IIO investigating death of reported missing person in Lumby, B.C.

  The IIO said police began searching for the missing person around 1 a.m., on Dec. 29, and that they searched without success until 3:30 a.m.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
• B.C. RCMP say police watchdog notified after woman allegedly hurt during weekend arrest in Vernon

  Police say officers in Vernon were dispatched to sounds of a male and a female screaming on Saturday, with police finding three people at the scene.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Police officer’s actions reasonable in fatal Shuswap standoff: IIO report

  According to the report, a B.C. RCMP member “was effectively trapped in the path of an oncoming vehicle” following a lengthy standoff near Salmon Arm.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2020
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• B.C.’s police watchdog closes investigation on injury at Penticton jail cells

  RCMP found the man in medical distress and called for an ambulance to take him to hospital, according to the IIO.

  Investigations

  Oct 27, 2020