IIO

• 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
• B.C.’s police watchdog investigates altercation outside Vancouver jail

  The VPD says it is reviewing the operational deployment status of the officers involved.

  News

  Mar 23
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• B.C. IIO won’t be referring Okanagan traffic-stop case to Crown for possible charges

  The police oversight agency says it reviewed the evidence and determined that there are no reasonable grounds that any officer committed an offence.

  Crime

  Mar 23
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• Autopsy ordered for pregnant Richmond RCMP officer who apparently died by suicide

  It comes after Global News reported concerns raised by Richmond RCMP Const. Jasmine Thiara's family about the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death.

  Crime

  Mar 12
• Inquest into RCMP shooting death of Hudson Brooks recommends improved police training

  Hudson Brooks died outside the Surrey RCMP detachment on 152 Street in July, 2015, after being shot nine times during a chaotic confrontation with officers.

  Crime

  Mar 4
• Police watchdog clears RCMP of any wrongdoing in Lumby incident

  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) has cleared police who failed to find a missing person in Lumby of any wrongdoing.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Indigenous leaders call for transparency after police shooting death near Tofino

  Indigenous leaders are calling for an open and transparent investigation into the fatal police shooting of a 28-year-old man on a reserve off Vancouver Island.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• Man shot dead during RCMP call to Vancouver Island First Nations community

  B.C.'s civilian police watchdog is being deployed to the community of Opisaht, near Tofino, where the incident happened.

  Crime

  Feb 28
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• Investigations underway into death of off-duty Richmond RCMP officer

  The IIO is investigating the death, as is the BC Coroners Service, while the RCMP are conducting an internal review.

  Crime

  Feb 27
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• Dangerous driving trial continues for man accused of evading police

  In court, the judge heard that John Aronson drove an unlicensed, uninsured Buick over the bridge into West Kelowna, sped along the highway and then caused a four-car collision.

  Crime

  Feb 11