IIU

• Family of student killed by Winnipeg police still seeking answers one year later

  The family of 19-year-old Afolabi Opaso, killed December 31st 2023, still has not received an autopsy report and frustrations are mounting.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2024
  
• Manitoba’s IIU seeks witness to fatal police shooting

  The Nov. 24 incident, at a Unicity-area shopping complex, saw a police officer stabbed in the neck, followed by police shooting and killing the 24-year-old suspect.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2024
  
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• Woman dies after being hit by Winnipeg police cruiser, investigation underway

  Officers were driving through Fort Rouge Park when they hit a woman in her 30s, who was rushed to hospital in critical condition but later died of her injuries.

  Crime

  Sep 3, 2024
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• RCMP officer charged after high-speed pursuit near Dauphin

  Manitoba's police watchdog has determined an RCMP officer should be charged after taking part in a high-speed pursuit last summer.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2024
• Brandon cop faces assault, theft charges in September 2023 incident: IIU

  The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) announced Friday that Const. Darwin Raga of the Brandon Police Service faces two counts of assault and one count of theft under $5,000.

  Crime

  Mar 1, 2024
• Manitoba police watchdog probes firing of ‘less lethal’ bean bag round during arrest

  The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is looking into the arrest of a 44-year-old man, which involved the firing a 'less lethal' beanbag round.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2024
• Manitoba RCMP officer charged with driving offence, following motor vehicle collision

  The IIU said an RCMP officer was attempting a traffic stop when the suspect's vehicle sped away. The officer was charged for failing to drive with due regard to safety.

  Crime

  Feb 20, 2024
• Investigation into police shooting death in Winnipeg now in hands of Alberta team

  An investigation into the death of a man shot by a Winnipeg police officer will be conducted by an out-of-province civilian oversight body.

  Crime

  Jan 10, 2024
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• Winnipeg police taser arrest sparks Manitoba police watchdog probe

  Manitoba's top police watchdog, aka, The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating after Winnipeg police arrested a wanted suspect by using a Taser.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2023
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• Manitoba’s police watchdog probes use-of-force incident in Birdtail Sioux arrest

  The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is probing a use of force incident after an arrest in Birdtail Sioux First Nation. 

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2023