Independent Investigations Office Of B.C.

• B.C watchdog clears Penticton Mounties involved motorcycle chase that led to crash

  Three Penticton Mounties were cleared of wrongdoing in their pursuit of a suspect motorcyclist who crashed and was seriously injured.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2023
  
• Man dies while in Vancouver police custody, VPD staff member suspended with pay

  The man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being found in medical distress on May 1, inside a Vancouver police jail cell. 

  Crime

  May 20, 2023
  
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• 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, 2023
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• Allegedly armed suspect shot by B.C. RCMP in Prince George incident

  A male suspect in Prince George, B.C., sustained gunshot injuries Wednesday and was transported to hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition, police said.

  Crime

  Apr 27, 2023
• RCMP actions not connected to 2021 suspicious death, B.C.’s police watchdog says

  The Chief Civilian Director has reviewed the evidence and determined that the grounds to apprehend the male were not present and the actions of police were proportionate

  News

  Jan 10, 2022
• Man’s death prompts watchdog probe into Penticton RCMP wellness check

  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. said at approximately 6 p.m., the man was found dead from an injury that appears to have been self-inflicted.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2021
• IIO investigating 2019 Falkland incident after arrested man’s injuries reported to be serious

  A police incident in that saw shots fired at officers may have also resulted in more serious injuries to one of the accused than first thought.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2021
• Pre-existing medical condition cause of man’s death following arrest by police: B.C. IIO

  According to the report, the man was arrested on the morning of Nov. 8 following a complaint of shoplifting from a local supermarket.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2020
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• Officers not negligent in death of Langley teen Carson Crimeni: B.C. IIO

  B.C's police watchdog says officers did not commit an offence in regards to the death of Langley teen Carson Crimeni.

  Dec 9, 2019
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• IIO investigating after woman in Vernon RCMP custody goes into medical distress

  The IIO of B.C. says the woman went into medical distress while being held in police cells after being arrested the previous day.

  Jul 27, 2019