IIO BC

• 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
  
• Use of force reasonable in fatal RCMP shooting of B.C.’s Dani Cooper: Watchdog

  Dani Cooper was a beloved local advocate, writer, poet and member of the Unitarian Universalist congregation. They were shot while holding a knife during a mental health crisis.

  Crime

  Aug 3
  
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• IIO investigates B.C. highway crash that killed 3 people

  The IIO says it was notified shortly after the fatal crash on Sunday, and that it will investigate whether police action or inaction contributed to the crash.

  Canada

  Jul 25
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• ‘Unaccountable systems’: Wet’suwet’en man’s family sues B.C. RCMP over shooting death

  Relatives of Jared Lowndes say the Campbell River man was shot and killed by unnamed members of the RCMP at a Vancouver Island Tim Hortons on July 8, 2021.

  Crime

  Jul 7
• B.C.’s police watchdog investigates motorcycle crash in Penticton

  The IIO is looking into an incident on June 20 in which a motorcycle driver crashed while being pursued by police. The chase began near Brooks Place in Penticton around 3:30 a.m.

  Canada

  Jun 22
• Watchdog clears officer in killing of suspect in 2022 Langley shooting spree

  The active shooter’s final moments, and the interaction between himself and his last shooting victim, were detailed in the IIO report.

  Crime

  May 18
• Kelowna man injured during arrest, police watchdog investigating

  Officers in unmarked police vehicles were following an allegedly stolen vehicle in Kelowna when it pulled over and four occupants exited.

  Crime

  May 16
• Man shot by Saanich police on Highway 17: police watchdog

  The Independent Investigation Office of B.C. said the man who was shot was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery.

  Crime

  Apr 29
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• VPD cleared in shooting of man who launched “unprovoked attack” on officer in DTES

  According to the IIOBC, the suspect struck the officer two or three times in the head with a metal bar, while sitting in a police vehicle at East Hastings and Columbia streets.

  Crime

  Apr 1
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• North Okanagan Mountie cleared of wrongdoing in dog ‘chewing’ complaint

  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has ruled against a man who accused Enderby RCMP of wrongful arrest and letting their service dog have a lengthy chew on his arm.

  Crime

  Feb 24