In-custody Death

• Alberta police watchdog investigating in-custody death in Fort McMurray

  Alberta's police watchdog is investigating an in-custody death that happened in Fort McMurray last Friday.

  Canada

  Mar 26
  
• Edmonton police investigate in-custody death

  A 49-year-old man died Friday in Edmonton police custody. Police say the man suffered a "medical event" upon arrival at the EPS Detainee Management Unit.

  Canada

  Jan 7
  
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• Man dies in custody after erratic behaviour Sunday on Broadway: Winnipeg cops

  Officers were called to a scene near Broadway and Sherbrook Street just before 11 p.m., after receiving reports of a man acting erratically and running into traffic.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2023
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• IIU investigating in-custody death in Brandon, Man.

  While in custody the man displayed 'unusual behaviour' and Brandon emergency services were called, the IIU said in a press release Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Manitoba police watchdog investigates in-custody death

  Around 2:15 a.m. the man said he needed medical attention and was taken to a hospital in Gimli before being transported to Health Sciences Centre. He was later pronounced dead.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2023
• 34-year-old man dead in custody at Pelican Narrows RCMP Detachment

  The day after his arrest, police say the man went into medical distress in his cell, in which investigators later found remnants of an unknown white powder. 

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2023
• Man in medical distress dies in police custody: Pelican Narrows RCMP

  Saskatchewan SIRT will investigate police's interaction of a man who went into medical distress while in custody at the Pelican Narrows RCMP detachment and later died in hospital.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2023
• In-custody death results in Prince Albert police officer charged

  The Crown recommended charges of criminal negligence causing death and failing to provide the necessities of life as a result of the investigation.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2023
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• B.C. police watchdog investigating in-custody death in Surrey

  Investigators say the man received medical help from police, fire and BC Emergency Health Services but was pronounced dead at the scene.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2023
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• Edmonton police officer, 2 former peace officers charged in 2020 overdose cell death

  An EPS officer and two former Community Peace Officers have been charged after an internal investigation into a man's death from fentanyl toxicity in an Edmonton detainee cell.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2023