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B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after man found dead in Vancouver Island lakeAccording to the Independent Investigations Office of BC, the 83-year-old was found dead in his vehicle on Dec. 15. It was submerged in Sproat Lake.CanadaDec 19, 2023
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2 hospitalized in ‘serious’ hit-and-run collisions in downtown VancouverTwo women, one in her 30s and another in her 50s, have been sent to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.CrimeNov 8, 2023
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Advocates welcome B.C. watchdog report panning ‘outdated practice’ of drunk tanks"Whether it's sobering somebody up, it's still the same concept. It's going back to punishing somebody," said peer clinical advisor and advocate Guy Felicella.CrimeOct 31, 2023
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B.C. police watchdog investigating motorcycle collision with police carThe driver crashed into a police car at the intersection of Glenayre and Valour drives after 6:30 p.m., sustaining non-life-threatening injuries that required hospital treatment.CrimeJul 26, 2023
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Criminal charges possible after B.C. police dog bites off-duty inspector in SurreyBritish Columbia's civilian police watchdog has determined there are 'reasonable grounds' to believe officers may have committed an office during a takedown on May 29, 2021.CrimeJul 5, 2023
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No charges for B.C. RCMP officer who shot and injured impaired driving suspectThe suspect was injured shot in the torso and shoulder in the process of his arrest on May 10, 2018, near Grand Forks, B.C.CrimeNov 25, 2022
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B.C. IIO not recommending charges after ‘drunk’ woman suffers broken arm during arrestAccording to an IIO report, a woman described by witnesses as being ‘black-out’ drunk at a party in Salmon Arm suffered a broken arm when officers tried to arrest her.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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B.C.’s ombudsperson again calling for needed oversight of municipal jail guardsThe call comes on the heels of an IIO report detailing how a man with a broken hip spent hours in overnight police cells before being taken to hospital.CanadaJul 20, 2022
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B.C. First Nation demands inquiry into man’s death after police respond to distress callRojun Alphonse, a father of four, died on July 10 after his family made a distress call to police, concerned he would hurt himself.CanadaJul 19, 2022
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IIO report: Police acted appropriately during Vernon domestic disturbance arrestThe report said two people were arrested at the domestic disturbance: a man for breaching court conditions and a woman who swung at police.CrimeJan 20, 2022
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