IIO

• Police watchdog probes Vancouver Island arrest after man hurt during standoff

  Police reported that when they arrived, the man resisted arrest, allegedly produced an unspecified weapon and barricaded himself inside the home.

  Crime

  Apr 9
  
• Watchdog investigates after RCMP unable to find body near Parksville

  A hiker called police after spotting a man lying in the bushes, but when police arrived they couldn't find him. The same hiker found the same body the following day.

  Crime

  Mar 28
  
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• Watchdog investigating after B.C. cyclist hurt in collision with off-duty Mountie

  The Independent Investigations Office said the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20 in the 2500 block of Millstream Road in Langford. 

  Crime

  Mar 25
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• Man’s death in Surrey prompts investigation by B.C.’s police watchdog

  It happened Sunday afternoon at a home near 159A Street and 37 Avenue in the Morgan Creek area after police responded to reports of a domestic dispute.

  Crime

  Mar 25
• Inquest scheduled for deaths of 2 during 2019 Surrey hostage-taking

  Police fatally shot Nona Marnie McEwan and Randy E. Crosson while responding to a hostage taking in Surrey in March 2019.

  Crime

  Mar 19
• 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
• IIO probes Vancouver police arrest after suspect hospitalized

  The incident shaped up shortly before 10 p.m. on Feb. 29, when officers were called to a report of a man damaging vehicles in a parking lot on Alberni Street.

  Crime

  Mar 6
• Man crashes dirt bike after Campbell River weapons call, watchdog investigating

  The Independent Investigations Office is probing a dirt bike crash that left a man injured after police responded to a weapons call in Campbell River early Sunday morning.

  Crime

  Feb 12
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• Police cleared in tractor crash during B.C. anti-SOGI rally

  The tractor rolled on the onramp to the 176 Street overpass in Surrey on Nov. 25, as it was being pursued by police vehicles. Video of the crash circulated widely on social media. 

  Crime

  Feb 9
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• Police watchdog to investigate after Lumby man found injured while in police custody

  A Lumby man who was found to be injured while in police custody earlier this month will be the focus of an investigation, according to a statement issued.

  Crime

  Jan 24