IIO BC

• No charges for police in West Kelowna porta-potty shooting

  A police officer who shot a suspect in a West Kelowna porta potty last October did not commit a crime.

  Crime

  Jun 14
  
• Woman’s death in B.C. RCMP holding cell was preventable, report finds

  "The bar for criminal liability for negligence is very, very, very high and the RCMP almost reached it," Aislin Jackson with the B.C. Civil Liberties Association said.

  Crime

  May 28
  
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• Kelowna Mountie’s inaction didn’t lead to death but he could face other consequences: police watchdog

  '(The officer's) inactions may well constitute a breach of RCMP police and practice, which is a matter for their professional standards branch to address.'

  Crime

  Apr 18
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• Charges recommended against police officers over 2021 Vernon arrest

  B.C.'s police watchdog recommended that Crown counsel consider charges relating to an arrest that happened June 30, 2021, in the 2800 block of 28 Street in Vernon.

  Crime

  Apr 10
• Woman dies in Burnaby RCMP custody, B.C. police watchdog investigates

  British Columbia's police watchdog is investigating after a woman who was arrested, released, and arrested again by Burnaby RCMP, died in custody.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Kelowna, B.C. man’s death under investigation by police watchdog

  The Independent Investigations Office of BC announced Monday they were looking into an incident that happened at around 10 a.m. on Jan. 10.

  Crime

  Feb 5
• Police cleared after investigation of arrest following wild chase, shootout along Highway 97

  It all started on Dec. 2, 2019, when RCMP were alerted of an armed home invasion where firearms were stolen.

  Crime

  Nov 2, 2023
• B.C. officers could face charges in fatal Campbell River police-involved shooting

  B.C.'s Independent Investigations Office has submitted a report to the prosecution service for consideration of charges related to the fatal July 2021 shooting in Campbell River

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2023
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• B.C. Mountie charged in crash involving motorbike

  A Metro Vancouver RCMP officer has been charged under the Motor Vehicle Act after an off-duty crash in which a motorcyclist was seriously hurt.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2023
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• Stolen car suspect who entered police vehicle after foot chase fatally shot: RCMP

  “Emergency Health Services attended and transported the man to hospital. He was later pronounced deceased,” said police.

  Crime

  Aug 29, 2023